Title :
Magnetic and structural properties of sputter deposited Co/Pt multilayers
Author :
Lacey, E.T.M. ; Grundy, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Pure & Appl. Phys., Salford Univ., UK
fDate :
9/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The fabrication and characterization of some Co/Pt multilayers are described. The multilayers were deposited in a conventional sputtering system. Their magnetic and structural properties have been measured. The multilayers show a well-defined layered structure at the layer thicknesses at which optimum magnetic properties are obtained. The magnetic properties, including the domain structure, are consistent with a predominant perpendicular anisotropy in the multilayers and depend on the individual cobalt layer thickness and on the number of periods in the multilayer
Keywords :
cobalt; magnetic anisotropy; magnetic domains; magnetic thin films; metallic superlattices; platinum; sputtered coatings; Co-Pt; characterization; domain structure; fabrication; layer thicknesses; layered structure; optimum magnetic properties; perpendicular anisotropy; sputter deposited Co/Pt multilayers; structural properties; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Cobalt; Magnetic films; Magnetic materials; Magnetic multilayers; Magnetic properties; Microstructure; Nonhomogeneous media; Platinum; Sputtering;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
