Exchange anisotropy, interlayer exchange coupling and GMR in research and application

被引:35
作者
Grünberg, PA [1 ]
机构
[1] Forschungszentrum Julich, IFF, D-52425 Julich, Germany
关键词
layered magnetic structures and superlattices; GMR; exchange anisotropy; interlayer exchange coupling; magnetic field sensors;
D O I
10.1016/S0924-4247(01)00513-1
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In order to achieve optimal performance with giant magnetoresistance (GMR) type sensors various phenomena in layered magnetic structures turn out to be useful and are topics of current research. This is the effect of exchange anisotropy, the interlayer exchange coupling and the GMR effect itself. This article gives an overview of the current status of research on these phenomena including also record values for the strengths of the effects. A discussion, how further improvements of sensors based on the present understanding can be obtained, will be given. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:153 / 160
页数:8
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