Irradiation induced effects on magnetic properties of Pt/Co/Pt ultrathin films

Authors
Ferre, J Chappert, C Bernas, H Jamet, JP Meyer, P Kaitasov, O Lemerle, S Mathet, V Rousseaux, F Launois, H
Citation
J. Ferre et al., Irradiation induced effects on magnetic properties of Pt/Co/Pt ultrathin films, J MAGN MAGN, 199, 1999, pp. 191-193
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
ISSN journal
03048853 → ACNP
Volume
199
Year of publication
1999
Pages
191 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-8853(199906)199:<191:IIEOMP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
He+ ion irradiation-induced interface mixing modifies the magnetic properti es of Pt/Co/Pt sandwiches. A strong decrease in magnetic anisotrophy (hence of the coercivity and Curie temperature) can be controlled without signifi cant changes in sample roughness or optical properties. This opens exciting possibilities to develop a planar technology to pattern the magnetic prope rties of multilayers by irradiation through a lithographically defined mask . (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.