Oscillation of the coercive force for ultrathin Ag/Co/Cu(111) films

J. S. Tsay*, Y. D. Yao, J. Y. Lin, C. S. Yang

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Abstract

The magnetic properties of ultrathin Ag/Co/Cu(111) films have been investigated using the surface magneto-optical Kerr effect technique. Along polar direction with a harder axis of magnetization, Ag overlayer-induced oscillation of the coercive force shows a strong in-plane anisotropy for complete Ag atomic layers. It is consistent with the enhanced longitudinal Kerr intensity. A more significant change of the magnetic properties for a thinner film was observed and this should be attributed to a larger ratio of the magnetic-nonmagnetic interface to the volume. The relatively easy axis of the magnetization is along the longitudinal direction for the Ag/Co/Cu(111) system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7377-7379
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume89
Issue number11 II
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001 Jun 1
Externally publishedYes
Event8th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials-Intermag Conference - San Antonio, TX, United States
Duration: 2001 Jan 72001 Jan 11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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