Abstract
The hydrogenation induced change of magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) was studied in n ML Pd/30 ML Fe bilayers on Al 2 O 3(0001). With the increasing of Pd thickness from 3 ML to 60 ML, the MOKE extinction angle was gradually shifted by 0.6° and the enhancement of Kerr intensity reached 35%-40% after exposure to 1 atm hydrogen. The reversibility of this significant change was demonstrated by cyclic desorption and reabsorption of hydrogen. This study reveals the sensitive MO response in the combination of a magnetic Fe thin film with a highly hydrogenated Pd capping layer.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 063914 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Sept 15 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy