Polar Kerr-effect observation of perpendicular surface anisotropy for ultrathin fcc Fe grown on Cu(100)

Journal Article · Mon Jun 06 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.60.2422· OSTI ID:5313426

Liu, C; Moog, E R; Bader, S D

The predicted perpendicular surface anisotropy is observed for ferromagnetic fcc Fe/Cu(100) via in situ, polar Kerr-effect measurements. Square hysteresis loops are obtained for films 1.5 to 5.7 monolayers thick for 100-K growth. The region of stability of the perpendicularly magnetized state as a function of growth temperature and film thickness is delineated. Combined longitudinal and polar Kerr-effect measurements show that the anisotropy reverts to being in plane for films thicker than approx.6 monolayers.

• Research Organization: Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
• OSTI ID: 5313426
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 60:23
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CRYSTAL LATTICES
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
CUBIC LATTICES
DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELEMENTS
FILMS
LOSSES
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