Magnetic switching in submicron-scale periodic magnetic arrays

Authors
Vavassori, P Donzelli, O Metlushko, V Grimsditch, M Ilic, B Neuzil, P Kumar, R
Citation
P. Vavassori et al., Magnetic switching in submicron-scale periodic magnetic arrays, J APPL PHYS, 88(2), 2000, pp. 999-1003
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00218979 → ACNP
Volume
88
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
999 - 1003
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8979(20000715)88:2<999:MSISPM>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The influence of the element shape on the switching of the magnetization in dot arrays has been investigated using a joint in-field magnetic force mic roscopy analysis and magneto-optical Kerr measurements. The single- or mult iple-domain nature of the magnetization at remanence is shown to depend str ongly on the aspect ratio of the elements and on how rounded or pointed eac h element is. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0021-8979(00)07514- 9].