Citation & References
How to cite pmoke and select pulsed-field MOKE method papers for reproducible acquisition and phase-aware analysis.
When pmoke materially contributes to data acquisition, transformation, or analysis,
consider citing the software in the resulting publication. Cite the measurement-method
paper or papers that describe the experimental design actually used as well.
Reproducible attribution
Kerr-group contributors (2026). pmoke (Version 0.4.0; source 9107b7e40779765da534030abf59205f60c9e5fc) [Computer software]. GitHub. https://github.com/Kerr-group/pmoke@misc{kerr_group_pmoke_2026,
author = {{Kerr-group contributors}},
title = {pmoke: Pulsed-field MOKE acquisition and analysis software},
year = {2026},
version = {0.4.0},
url = {https://github.com/Kerr-group/pmoke},
note = {source 9107b7e40779765da534030abf59205f60c9e5fc},
}The software citation identifies the executable analysis implementation. It does not replace citations for the experimental method, hardware design, or scientific result.
What to cite
| Contribution | Recommended citation |
|---|---|
Acquisition, configuration validation, artifact management, or numerical analysis with pmoke | The software citation above, pinned to the version and source commit used |
| Phase-resolved numerical lock-in with the compact sample-fiber fixture and all-fiber loopless (zero-area) Sagnac apparatus | Ikeda et al. (2026) |
| Measurement under bipolar pulsed magnetic fields | Yamane et al. (2026) |
| Foundational zero-area Sagnac architecture and EOM phase modulation | Xia et al. (2006) |
| A modified method | The closest method paper, together with a description of the modification |
What reference means in pmoke
In pmoke, reference is the oscilloscope recording of the function-generator
sine wave sent to the electro-optic modulator (EOM) in the zero-area Sagnac
interferometer. pmoke reference uses an FFT-initialized sine fit to estimate
the actual modulation frequency, amplitude, and phase; the fitted frequency and
phase anchor the numerical lock-in analysis. This follows the procedure described in
Appendix C.4 of Ikeda et al..
Method references
- A. Ikeda, S. Nakamura, S. Yamane, K. Noda, A. Ikeda, and S. Yonezawa, “Magneto-optical Kerr-effect measurements under pulsed magnetic fields over 40 T using a compact sample fixture,” Physical Review Research 8, 013169 (2026). doi:10.1103/vy7j-ylb4
- S. Yamane, S. Nakamura, A. Ikeda, K. Noda, A. Ikeda, and S. Yonezawa, “Magneto-optical Kerr effect measurements under bipolar pulsed magnetic fields,” JJAP Conference Proceedings 12, 011011 (2026). doi:10.56646/jjapcp.12.0_011011
- J. Xia, P. T. Beyersdorf, M. M. Fejer, and A. Kapitulnik, “Modified Sagnac interferometer for high-sensitivity magneto-optic measurements at cryogenic temperatures,” Applied Physics Letters 89, 062508 (2006). doi:10.1063/1.2336620
Reproducibility record
Record the following alongside the citation:
- exact
pmokeversion and source commit; - normalized
config.tomland configuration schema version; - command line and enabled Cargo feature set;
- input artifact identity and any analysis parameters changed after acquisition.
The generated CLI reference and configuration reference identify the behavior associated with the documentation build shown in the citation panel.