Abstract
We report the Jones matrix formalism of the magneto-optic Kerr effect (MOKE) for ferromagnets using an ultrafast Sagnac interferometer. Compared to the time-resolved MOKE instrument, the Sagnac interferometer has the advantage of obtaining the real and imaginary parts of the differential MOKE signal as well as the differential reflectivity and the lattice displacement at the same time. In addition, a simple method to obtain the static values of Kerr rotation and ellipticity is presented.
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