Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and magnetooptical properties of (Co1-xNix)/Pd multilayers

Jae Geun Ha, Kentaro Kyuno, Ryoichi Yamamoto

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Abstract

The magnetic and magnetooptical properties of (Co1-xNix)/Pd multilayers were systematically investigated. The addition of Ni to the Co layer simultaneously decreases the Curie temperature and Kerr rotation angle, but the decrease of the Curie temperature is larger. By controlling the Ni content it is possible to reduce the Curie temperature. The perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy also decreases with the addition of Ni, but the change is small. The interfacial anisotropy energy and volume anisotropy energy were calculated and discussed. Adding Ni to the Co layer can yield control of magnetic and magnetooptical properties, while maintaining a large effective perpendicular anisotropy energy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1049-1051
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume33
Issue number2 PART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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