Title :
Kerr rotation and XPS spectra of Co/Pd multilayers
Author :
Simsa, Z. ; Zemek, Josef ; Simsova, J. ; de Haan, Poul ; Lodder, Cock
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Phys., Acad. of Sci., Praha, Czech Republic
fDate :
3/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The influence of the surface conditions of a series of the polycrystalline Co/Pd multilayers on the spectral dependence of the polar Kerr rotation, θk, was studied. Starting from low values, |θk| was found to increase towards short wavelengths, reaching 0.2 degree at the blue region. Using angular resolved photoelectron spectroscopy the oxidation states and the binding conditions of Co and Pd nearest surface layers were examined
Keywords :
Kerr magneto-optical effect; cobalt; ferromagnetic properties of substances; magnetic interface phenomena; magnetic multilayers; magnetic surface phenomena; palladium; ultraviolet photoelectron spectra; Co-Pd; Co/Pd multilayers; XPS spectra; angular resolved photoelectron spectroscopy; binding conditions; oxidation states; polar Kerr rotation; spectral dependence; surface conditions; Cobalt alloys; Etching; Magnetooptic effects; Magnetooptic recording; Multilevel systems; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical surface waves; Perpendicular magnetic recording; Platinum alloys; Rotation measurement;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
