Magnetic anisotropy in nanoscaled materials probed by ferromagnetic resonance

Ferromagnetic resonance measurements probe the dynamical response of magnetic systems due to an excitation within the microwave regime. Offering high sensitivity and energy resolution in the mu eV range of ferromagnetic resonance this technique is well suited for the investigation of magnetic anisotropy in nanoscale systems. Ferromagnetic Resonance experiments give direct and quantitative access to magnetic anisotropy based on an analysis that uses the Landau-Lifshitz equation of motion. This will be demonstrated for the case of ultrathin magnetic 5-20ML thick Fe films on {4x6}GaAs(001) (2D system) which have been grown and measured in situ in ultra high vacuum, magnetic MnAs stripes (1D system) grown on GaAs(001) as well as for arrays of highly monodisperse FePt nanoparticles (quasi 0D system).