Title :
Magnetic Reversal Mechanisms in Spin Valves with Pico-Scale Antiferromagnetic Layers
Author :
Moyerman, S. ; Borchers, J. ; Gannett, W. ; Doucet, M. ; Sparks, P. ; Eckert, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Harvey Mudd Coll., Claremont
Abstract :
Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) studies at 5K have verified the presence of exchange bias in spin valves with AFM layers as thin at 0.4 nm. To probe the stability of such systems at these threshold values, a comparable spin valve with AFM thickness 0.4 nm is studied using polarized neutron reflectometry (PNR) and GMR techniques.
Keywords :
giant magnetoresistance; spin valves; AFM layers; exchange bias; giant magnetoresistance studies; magnetic reversal mechanisms; pico-scale antiferromagnetic layers; polarized neutron reflectometry; spin valves; Antiferromagnetic materials; Educational institutions; Giant magnetoresistance; Magnetic field measurement; Neutrons; Reflectivity; Reflectometry; Saturation magnetization; Spin valves; Spirals;
Conference_Titel :
Magnetics Conference, 2006. INTERMAG 2006. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1479-2
DOI :
10.1109/INTMAG.2006.376343
