Interface effects on the magneto-optical Kerr effect and optical properties in Co/Ni multilayer

Authors
Wang, H Zhou, YS Chen, JC Li, T Zhao, HW Zhan, WS Wang, SY Chen, LY
Citation
H. Wang et al., Interface effects on the magneto-optical Kerr effect and optical properties in Co/Ni multilayer, CHIN PHYS L, 18(8), 2001, pp. 1117-1119
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
0256307X → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1117 - 1119
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-307X(200108)18:8<1117:IEOTMK>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The influence of interfaces on the magneto-optical Kerr effect in the Co/Ni multilayer has been investigated. It was found that the magnetic-optical K err rotation varies with the numbers of interfaces (x) in the Co/Ni multila yer, which indicated that the interface states play an important role in th e Kerr effect. Moreover, ellipticity and optical constants n and k are also found to vary with x. Some possible mechanisms have been discussed.