First-order reversal curve analysis of graded anisotropy FePtCu films
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2010

The reversal mechanisms of graded anisotropy FePtCu films have been investigated by alternating gradient magnetometer (AGM) and magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) measurements with first-order reversal curve (FORC) techniques. The AGM-FORC analysis, which clearly shows the presence of soft and hard components, is unable to resolve how these phases are distributed throughout the film thickness. MOKE-FORC measurements, which preferentially probe the surface of the film, reveal that the soft components are indeed located toward the top surface. Combining AGM-FORC with the inherent surface sensitivity of MOKE-FORC analysis allows for a comprehensive analysis of heterogeneous systems such as graded materials. © 2010 American Institute of Physics

Författare

Valentina Bonanni

Chalmers, Fysik, Teoretisk fysik

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

Y. Fang

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

Randy K. Dumas

Göteborgs universitet

C. Zha

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

Stefano Bonetti

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

Josep Nogues

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

Johan Åkerman

Göteborgs universitet

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

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Applied Physics Letters

0003-6951 (ISSN) 1077-3118 (eISSN)

Vol. 97 Nummer/häfte 20 art. nr 202501

Kategorisering

Ämneskategorier (SSIF 2011)

Annan teknik

Identifikatorer

DOI

10.1063/1.3515907

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