Magnetization reversal dominated by domain wall pinning in FePt based spin valves

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作者：

Mihai, A. P. ^{[1
]}

Attane, J. P.

Vila, L.

Beigne, C.

Pillet, J. C.

Marty, A.

机构：

[1] Univ Grenoble 1, F-38041 Grenoble 9, France

来源：

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 2009年 / 94卷 / 12期

关键词：

coercive force; giant magnetoresistance; Hall effect; iron alloys; magnesium compounds; magnetic domain walls; magnetic epitaxial layers; magnetic multilayers; magnetisation reversal; palladium; platinum; platinum alloys; spin valves; GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE; MULTILAYERS;

D O I：

10.1063/1.3106605

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

In this paper, we study FePt/NM/FePt//MgO (NM=Pt or Pd) spin valves with perpendicular magnetization deposited by molecular beam epitaxy. Using extraordinary Hall effect and magnetoresistance, we show that the electrodes can be of different coercivities and magnetically decoupled, with current-in-plane magnetoresistances up to 0.8% at room temperature. Finally, using magnetic force microscopy observations, we prove that the different coercivities of the electrodes are controlled by different magnetization reversals and domain-wall pinning, thus allowing the obtaining of an antiparallel state.

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