Title :
Structure and magnetic properties of Co-based multilayers
Author :
Petford-Long, A.K. ; Grundy, P.J. ; Jakubovics, J.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mater., Oxford Univ., UK
fDate :
9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The structure of Co/Cr and Co/W magnetic multilayers has been characterized by high-resolution electron microscopy and correlated with the magnetic properties determined using a vibrating sample magnetometer. It is shown that the layer thickness, crystal texture, and degree of interfacial mixing effect the magnetic properties. Mixing at the interfaces has been observed, resulting in a reduction of the Co able to contribute to the magnetization of the magnetic multilayer films
Keywords :
chromium; cobalt; electron microscope examination of materials; magnetic thin films; magnetisation; surface texture; tungsten; Co-Cr multilayer structure; Co-W magnetic multilayers; crystal texture; high-resolution electron microscopy; interfacial mixing effect; layer thickness; magnetic multilayer films; magnetic properties; magnetization; vibrating sample magnetometer; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Chromium; Crystallization; Electrons; Magnetic films; Magnetic materials; Magnetic multilayers; Magnetic properties; Perpendicular magnetic recording; Sputtering;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
