Layer-selective spectroscopy of Fe/GaAs(001): Influence of the interface on the magnetic properties

Giovanelli, L. and Panaccione, G. and Rossi, G. and Fabrizioli, M. and Tian, C. S. and Gastelois, P. L. and Fujii, J. and Back, Christian H. (2005) Layer-selective spectroscopy of Fe/GaAs(001): Influence of the interface on the magnetic properties. PHYSICAL REVIEW B, 72 (4): 045221. ISSN 2469-9950, 2469-9969

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Abstract

We present magneto-optic Kerr effect, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism data from epitaxial thin ferromagnetic film grown onto GaAs(001)-(4x6). By seeding a half monolayer of Co in an Fe double wedge with a total thickness of six monolayers, we introduced a magnetic marker, which, similarly to Mossbauer spectroscopy, allows us to probe the magnetic and chemical properties across the ferromagnetic film in a layer-dependent analysis. The long-range magnetization is found to persist within the Fe overlayer at any depth, until a reduction is observed at the interface with GaAs. Correspondingly the spin magnetic moment is maximum at the center of the film and is reduced both at the interface and at the surface. We found also an enhancement of the orbital magnetic moment and orbit-to-spin magnetic-moment ratio near the interface with the GaAs substrate. Further, an uneven segregation (diffusion) between Ga and As has been found, and its influence on magnetic properties is discussed.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: SUBSTRATE SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION; ULTRATHIN FE FILMS; CIRCULAR-DICHROISM; SUM-RULES; ANISOTROPY; SPIN; GAAS(001); FERROMAGNETISM; EVOLUTION; MOMENTS;
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: 07 May 2021 12:41
Last Modified: 07 May 2021 12:41
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/35965

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