Domain structures with in-plane magnetization are investigated in magnetica
lly hard films. A magnetooptical setup designed for studying stray magnetic
fields combines the advantages of the vibrating-sample magnetometer and th
e magnetooptical method of signal detection. The sensitivity of measurement
s of the stray field normal component is similar to 0.1 Oe. The criteria fo
r choosing the optimal parameters of magnetooptical media for information r
eadout are established. (C) 2000 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".