薄膜物理及其应用讲座第五讲Fe－Si／X（Si，Cu，Pd，Cr）多层膜的磁性研究

系统研究了由非晶态Ｆｅ－Ｓｉ合金与Ｓｉ，Ｃｕ，Ｐｄ和Ｃｒ四种不同类型的材料组合而成的磁性多层膜的二维磁性，界面的死层效应和极化效应，层间耦合作用。在Ｆｅ－Ｓｉ／Ｃｒ多层膜研究中，发现了饱和磁化强度随Ｃｒ层厚度的改变而出现振荡变化的现象，这是由于磁性层甲内场的变化，特别是顺磁分量发生振荡变化引起的。     

Cr/Ru/PtCo/Ru/PtCo/Ru介质中底层Ru厚度对磁记录特性影响的研究

讨论了Cr/Ru（1）/PtCo（稳定层）/Ru（2）/PtCo（记录层）/Ru（3） 结构的矫顽力Hc_c与层间反铁磁耦合交换场Hex_ex随Ru（1）与Ru（2）厚度变 化的规律.研究发现 ，样品的矫顽力及交换场随Ru（1）厚度增加而增大， 这可能是由Ru（1）hcp结构引起的. 矫顽力及交换场在Ru（2）厚度为08nm处有峰值. 关键词： 磁记录 反铁磁耦合     

Percolation—related magnetic coupling and magnetoresistance properties in Fe／Si1—xAgx multilayers

In this paper, we present a study of the magnetic coupling and magnetoresistance (MR) properties in Fe/Si_1-xAg_x multilayers with a granular Si_1-xAg_x spacer layer. We have found that, with increasing silver content (x) in a silicon matrix, the magnetic state of multilayers changes from a nonmagnetic coupling state to weak antiferromagnetic around the percolation point of the ～2.4 nm thick spacer Si_1-xAg_x. The MR measurements also reveal an abrupt increase of MR near the same percolation point. These changes are ascribed to the formation of the percolation path in the granular spacer.     

Ru thickness-dependent interlayer coupling and ultrahigh FMR frequency in FeCoB/Ru/FeCoB sandwich trilayers

The antiferromagnetic (AFM) interlayer coupling effective field in a ferromagnetic/non-magnetic/ferromagnetic (FM/NM/FM) sandwich structure, as a driving force, can dramatically enhance the ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) frequency. Changing the non-magnetic spacer thickness is an effective way to control the interlayer coupling type and intensity, as well as the FMR frequency. In this study, FeCoB/Ru/FeCoB sandwich trilayers with Ru thickness ($t_{\rm Ru}$) ranging from 1 Å to 16 Å are prepared by a compositional gradient sputtering (CGS) method. It is revealed that a stress-induced anisotropy is present in the FeCoB films due to the B composition gradient in the samples. A $t_{\mathrm{Ru}}$-dependent oscillation of interlayer coupling from FM to AFM with two periods is observed. An AFM coupling occurs in a range of $2 {\rm Å} \le t_{\rm Ru} \le 8 {\rm Å}$ and over 16 $\mathrm{Å}$, while an FM coupling is present in a range of $t_{\rm Ru}< 2$ Å and $9 {\rm Å} \le t_{\rm Ru} \le 14.5 Å$. It is interesting that an ultrahigh optical mode (OM) FMR frequency in excess of 20 GHz is obtained in the sample with ${t}_{\mathrm{Ru}}= 2.5 \mathrm{Å}$ under an AFM coupling. The dynamic coupling mechanism in trilayers is simulated, and the corresponding coupling types at different values of $t_{\mathrm{Ru}}$ are verified by Layadi's rigid model. This study provides a controllable way to prepare and investigate the ultrahigh FMR films.     

Fe/Si多层膜的层间耦合与界面扩散

对以本征Si及重掺杂ｐ型和ｎ型Si作为中间层的Fe/Si多层膜的层间耦合进行研究，并通过退火，增大Fe，Si之间的扩散，分析界面扩散对层间耦合的影响. 实验结果表明，层状结构良好的制备态的多层膜，Fe，Si之间也存在一定程度的扩散，它是影响层间耦合的 主要因素，远远超过了半导体意义上的重掺杂，使不同种类的Si作为中间层的层间耦合基本 一致.进一步还发现，在一定范围内增大Fe，Si之间的扩散，即使多层膜的层状结构已经有了相当的退化，Fe/Si多层膜的反铁磁耦合强度基本保持不变. 关键词： Fe/Si多层膜 层间耦合 界面扩散     

Influence of domain wall density on interlayer coupling in CoFe/Au/Co/Au multilayers

We measure magnetization reversal and giant magnetoresistance of CoFe/Au/Co/Au multilayers and use micromagnetic simulations to model them. We characterize the system by perpendicular and easy-plane effective anisotropy of Co and CoFe layers, respectively. We show that minor hystereses of magnetoresistance can be reasonably well described by the model. The simulations show that the variation of resistance with the field depends on the field strength at which the sweep reverses, and is correlated with the number of stripe domains present in the Co layers.     

First-principles studies of interlayer exchange coupling in (Ga,Co)N-based diluted magnetic semiconductor multilayers

Interlayer exchange coupling (IEC) in a series model diluted magnetic semiconductor (DMS) multilayer consisting of two magnetic (Ga, Co)N layers separated by non-doped or Mg-doped GaN non-magnetic spacers has been studied by first-principles calculations. The effects of the spacer thickness and hole doping to the IEC were studied systematically. It is observed that (1) for the GaN spacers without Mg doping, the IEC between two magnetic (Ga, Co)N layers is always ferromagnetic, which is clarified as an intrinsic character of the Ruderman–Kittle–Kasuya–Yoshida (RKKY) interaction based on a two-band model for a gapped system; and (2) for the Mg-doped GaN spacers, the IEC is tunable from ferromagnetic to antiferromagnetic by varying the spacer’s thickness and the dopant’s site.     

The effect of interlayer coupling on critical current density in Bi2212 system

The dependences of critical current density J _c on the interlayer coupling strength and magnetic field in Bi2212 crystals were obtained by measuring the magnetic loop of the crystals with different interlayer coupling strengths. It was revealed that J _c decreases with the decrease in the interlayer coupling of the crystals. The relation of J _{c ∞ exp} (−H ^β) was also found in the crystals, and further analysis indicated that it was the result of Zeldov pinning potential model. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 2005, 27(1) (in Chinese)     

XMCD studies of magnetic polarization at Mo atoms in CoMo alloy and magnetically coupled Co/Mo multilayers

Magnetic polarization of Mo atoms in Co₉₆Mo₄ alloy film and Co/Mo multilayered structures has been studied by X‐ray magnetic circular dichroism. Samples with Mo spacers of two different thicknesses (0.9 nm and 1.8 nm) were investigated. Mo atoms receive a magnetic moment of ?0.21μ_B in the alloy. In the multilayer with the thinner Mo spacer (d_Mo = 0.9 nm) the magnetic moment is much smaller (?0.03μ_B). In both cases the measured induced moment at the Mo site is oriented antiparallel to the moment at the Co atoms. The presence of the induced moment in the Mo spacer coincides with antiferromagnetic coupling between the Co component slabs. In contrast, neither measurable induced moment at the Mo site nor interlayer coupling between the Co layers has been found for the multilayer with the thicker Mo spacer. Possible mechanisms of the coupling associated with the induced moment are discussed in detail.     

Tracking the evolution of magnetic ordering in Co/Ru multilayers with inhomogeneous interlayer coupling using polarised neutron reflectometry

We report the measurement of reflected neutron intensity “hysteresis loops” from Co/Ru multilayers that have both antiferromagnetically and ferromagnetically coupled regions. We show that by measuring the four neutron spin-resolved reflectivities at a particular value of wavevector transfer, the normalised value of the relevant magnetic order parameter may be determined. The response of that order parameter to an applied magnetic field may hence be tracked. We have benchmarked our results against conventional magnetometry and magnetotransport measurements.