In this paper, we briefly described how to use the vector or biaxial vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) to determine the angular dispersion of easy axis in a magnetically soft film. For each angle of rotation φ of the external field H, a pair of the M_(x)-hysteresis and M_(y)-hysteresis loops could be obtained. Then, we changed the φ setting from negative to positive, with φ=0°indicating the exact direction of the hard axis of the film. Note, the easy axis has been induced by a deposition field h during fabrication of the film. From the characteristics of the M_(x)-hysteresis and M_(y)-hysteresis loops, the condition φφ_(c) defines the "off-center zone." The types of switching modes for the in-center and off-center zones, respectively, are different. Only the hysteresis behaviors in the latter zone are understood well for detailed explanations. Then, the normalized change △M_(y)/M_(S) due to the wall motions at the switching field H=H_(SW) can be used to indicate the angular dispersion △θ in the film. Co_(70)Fe_(10)Ni_(20) films were made with various deposition conditions in order to cause different degrees of dispersion in them. The result shows that it is possible to study the angular dispersion in a magnetically soft film via the vectorial VSM measurements.
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