Nampoori, V P N; Senoy, Thomas; Jinesh, Mathew; Radhakrishnan, P; George, A K; Al-Harthi,R V; Ramanujan, R V; Anantharaman, M R(Sensors and Actuators: A Physical, May 11, 2010)
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Abstract:
Metallic glass alloy Metglas 2826 MB based amorphous magnetic thin films were
fabricated by the thermal evaporation technique. Transmission electron micrographs and
electron diffraction pattern showed the amorphous nature of the films. Composition of
the films was analyzed employing x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy
dispersive x-ray spectroscopy techniques. The film was integrated to a long period fibre
grating. It was observed that the resonance wavelength of the fibre grating decreased with
an increase in the magnetic field. Change in the resonance wavelength was minimal at
higher magnetic fields. Field dependent magnetostriction values revealed the potential
application of these films in magnetostrictive sensor devices