Co/Fe multilayers with constant Co layer thickness (tCo=5 nm) and Fe layer thickness (tFe) in the range 5–10 nm were electron beam evaporated in ultra-high vacuum. For tFe <10 nm the films showed an in-plane uniaxial magnetic anisotropy. For tFe=10 nm the uniaxial anisotropy lowered and stripe domains formed. The role of temperature and Fe layer thickness was investigated. The observed phenomena can be ascribed to surface anisotropy.
Temperature dependence of in-plane magnetic anisotropy of Co/Fe multilayers / M., Rateo; Carbucicchio, Massimo; Ghidini, Massimo; Solzi, Massimo. - In: JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS. - ISSN 0304-8853. - 272-276:(2004), pp. 1240-1241. [10.1016/j.jmmm.2003.12.495]
Temperature dependence of in-plane magnetic anisotropy of Co/Fe multilayers
CARBUCICCHIO, Massimo;GHIDINI, Massimo;SOLZI, Massimo
2004-01-01
Abstract
Co/Fe multilayers with constant Co layer thickness (tCo=5 nm) and Fe layer thickness (tFe) in the range 5–10 nm were electron beam evaporated in ultra-high vacuum. For tFe <10 nm the films showed an in-plane uniaxial magnetic anisotropy. For tFe=10 nm the uniaxial anisotropy lowered and stripe domains formed. The role of temperature and Fe layer thickness was investigated. The observed phenomena can be ascribed to surface anisotropy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
