SBIR Phase II: Improved Magneto-Optical Imaging Films Employing Surface Plasmon Resonance

这个小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第二阶段研究项目是开发一种改进的磁光（MO）可视化仪，该可视化仪基于激光扫描偏振计和利用表面等离子体共振的MO成像膜（MOIF）。 在第一阶段，证明了在空间和磁场分辨率以及成像带宽方面比现有方法有实质性改进的可行性。 在第二阶段，MO材料质量和传感器设计将进一步优化。 可视化器将被调整以最大化改进的MOIF材料所提供的许多优点。 将开发软件以提供自动系统控制并将采集的图像转换为定量空间磁场分布。 将通过电流模式成像和数据存储设备，从磁场分辨率、空间分辨率和速度等方面对原型系统和传感器的能力进行评估，商业市场需求包括用于改进磁场成像的传感器、仪器和系统。 应用包括磁性字符阅读、用于安全的磁性代码阅读、超导体研究、自旋阀和磁性RAM研究和制造、集成电路电流成像、使用磁性和磁致伸缩材料的结构复合应力成像、金属缺陷检测、癌症和其他细胞的生物医学标记和识别、MEMS致动器和设备的研究和测试。

This Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II research project is to develop an improved magneto-optical (MO) visualizer based on a laser-scanning polarimeter and a MO imaging film (MOIF) utilizing surface plasmon resonance. In Phase I, the feasibility of substantial improvements in spatial and magnetic field resolutions and imaging bandwidth over existing methods were demonstrated. In Phase II, the MO material quality and sensor design will be further optimized. The visualizer will be adapted to maximize the many advantages offered by the improved MOIF material. Software will be developed to provide automatic system control and conversion of the acquired image into the quantitative spatial magnetic field distribution. The capabilities of the prototype systems and sensors will be evaluated in terms of magnetic field resolution, spatial resolution and speed through the imaging of electrical current patterns and data storage devices.Commercial market needs include sensors, instruments and systems for improved magnetic field imaging. Applications include magnetic character reading, magnetic code reading for security, superconductor research, spin valve and magnetic RAM research and manufacturing, integrated circuit electrical current imaging, structural composite stress imaging using magnetic and magnetostrictive materials, flaw detection in metals, biomedical tagging and identification of cancer and other cells, research and testing of MEMS actuators and devices.