Durham Magneto Optics Ltd was started in 2002 as a spin-off company from Dr Russell Cowburn’s nanomagnetism research group in Durham University Physics Department.

 

Russell Cowburn has worked in magneto-optics for 15 years; during this time he has refined a design of magnetometer known as ‘NanoMOKE’ for scientific research in the area of magnetic nanotechnology.  The NanoMOKE is optimised for studying nanometre-scale magnetic structures.  Such structures include thin magnetic films, lithographically patterned arrays and isolated nanostructures and magnetic tunnel junctions.

 

A number of researchers from around the world commented on the unusually high performance of the Durham NanoMOKE system and asked whether it was possible to buy one.  In response to this, Durham Magneto Optics Ltd was formed in 2002.  We exist to provide state-of-the-art MOKE magnetometers, customised to your needs.

 

Our design philosophy is to leave the customer with as much flexibility as possible, making these magnetometers true research machines.

 

In 2005, Durham Magneto Optics relocated its operations to the London area, where it now has dedicated premises for the construction and testing of instruments.

 

Since its foundation, DMO has sold NanoMOKE instruments to researchers in Europe, China, Russia and the USA.  We continue to be the preferred supplier of magnetooptical instrumentation to researchers and engineers.