Title :
Exchange coupling in FeTaN/FeSm/FeTaN multilayers. A Kerr effect study
Author :
Gubbiotti, G. ; Carlotti, G. ; Madami, M. ; Weston, J. ; Zangari, Giovanni ; Vavassori, Paolo ; Barnard, J.A.
Author_Institution :
INFM, Perugia Univ., Italy
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The dependence of the interlayer coupling on both the soft (FeTaN) and hard (FeSm) layer thickness in FeTaN/FeSm/FeTaN multilayers, deposited by DC magnetron sputtering, has been investigated. The hysteresis loops were measured by MOKE along the easy in-plane direction, and the exchange field was evaluated.
Keywords :
Kerr magneto-optical effect; exchange interactions (electron); ferromagnetic materials; iron alloys; iron compounds; magnetic hysteresis; magnetic multilayers; samarium alloys; sputtered coatings; tantalum compounds; DC magnetron sputtering; FeTaN-FeSm-FeTaN; FeTaN/FeSm/FeTaN multilayers; Kerr effect; MOKE; exchange field; hard layer; hysteresis loops; interlayer coupling; layer thickness; soft layer; Helium; Hysteresis; Kerr effect;
Conference_Titel :
Magnetics Conference, 2002. INTERMAG Europe 2002. Digest of Technical Papers. 2002 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7365-0
DOI :
10.1109/INTMAG.2002.1001189
