Temperature and field dependent magnetization in a sub-mu m patterned Co/FeRh film studied by resonant x-ray scattering

Lounis, Lounes and Spezzani, Carlo and Delaunay, Renaud and Fortuna, Franck and Obstbaum, Martin and Guenther, Stefan and Back, Christian H. and Popescu, Horia and Vidal, Franck and Sacchi, Maurizio (2016) Temperature and field dependent magnetization in a sub-mu m patterned Co/FeRh film studied by resonant x-ray scattering. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS, 49 (20): 205003. ISSN 0022-3727, 1361-6463

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Abstract

We studied the temperature and field dependence of the magnetization in a Co/FeRh/MgO(001) film patterned into a matrix of sub-mu m sized rectangles, using element selective resonant scattering of polarized soft x-rays. We show that it is possible to reverse partially the magnetization of the Co layer in a thermal cycle that crosses the FeRh antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic transition. Our results support interest in patterned Co/FeRh films and their potential for achieving temperature induced magnetization switching.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: EXCHANGE SPRING FILMS; RECORDING MEDIA; FERH; REFLECTIVITY; TRANSITION; magnetic films; magnetic phase transitions; x-ray resonant magnetic scattering
Subjects: 500 Science > 530 Physics
Divisions: Physics > Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics > Chair Professor Back > Group Christian Back
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 20 Mar 2019 09:45
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2019 09:45
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/2921

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