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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7377-7379 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 11 II |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 Jun 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 8th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials-Intermag Conference - San Antonio, TX, United States Duration: 2001 Jan 7 → 2001 Jan 11 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
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