کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5491093 | 1524792 | 2017 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- Increasing exchange bias was achieved in bilayer at ultra-low-pressure sputtering.
- The low void density and smooth surface were achieved in low pressure.
- Varying exchange bias achieved tunable linear range in spin valve.
A series of CoFe/IrMn exchange bilayers was grown by DC-sputtering at different ultra-low argon pressures ranging from 0.008 to 0.1Â Pa. This pressure range was one to two orders lower than the normal sputtering pressure. Results revealed that the exchange bias increased from 140 to 250Â Oe in CoFe(10Â nm)/IrMn (15Â nm) bilayers of fixed thickness because of the improved crystalline structure and morphological uniformity of films. Since ferromagnetic /antiferromagnetic (FM/AF) bilayers are always used in linear magnetic sensors as detection layers, the varying exchange bias can successfully achieve tunable linear range in a crossed pinning spin valve. The linear range could be adjustable from â80Â Oe - +80Â Oe to â150Â Oe - +150Â Oe on the basis of giant magnetoresistance responses. Therefore, this method provides a simple method to tune the operating range of magnetic field sensors.
Journal: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials - Volume 429, 1 May 2017, Pages 65-68