Spin-orbit interaction tuning of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in L1{sub 0} FePdPt films
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092 (China)
The dependence of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy K{sub u} on spin-orbit coupling strength ξ is investigated in L1{sub 0} ordered FePd{sub 1−x}Pt{sub x} films by time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr effect measurements and ab initio density functional calculations. Continuous tuning of K{sub u} over a wide range of magnitude is realized by changing the Pt/Pd concentration ratio, which strongly modifies ξ but keeps other leading parameters affecting K{sub u} nearly unchanged. Ab initio calculations predict a nearly quadratic dependence of K{sub u} on ξ, consistent with experimental data. K{sub u} increases with increasing chemical order and decreasing thermal spin fluctuations, which becomes more significant for samples with higher Pt concentration. The results demonstrate an effective method to tune K{sub u} utilizing its sensitivity on ξ, which will help fabricate magnetic systems with desirable magnetic anisotropy.
- OSTI ID:
- 22273428
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 104, Issue 19; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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