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Magneto-optic constants of hcp and fcc Co films

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439 (United States)

We tabulate the wavelength dependence of the complex magneto-optic constants for epitaxial fcc (001) and hcp (1{bar 1}00) Co films with the magnetization along two different in-plane crystallographic directions. The magneto-optic constants of epitaxial hcp Co films are strongly dependent on crystallographic direction for the same sample, while those of epitaxial fcc Co films are not, as anticipated from the trends in the magnetic anisotropy due to the spin-orbit interaction. Our results for (i) the anisotropic magneto-optic constants, (ii) the magnetic anisotropy, and (iii) the indices of refraction, are compared to other studies of Co. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
528077
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 56; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMDO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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