| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803150 | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Ultrathin epitaxial Fe films on Cu(1Â 0Â 0) with perpendicular magnetization have been used as templates for the preparation of FCC Fe/Cu/Fe trilayers. The magnetic anisotropy and the coupling of these films have been studied by in-situ magneto optical Kerr effect measurements and Kerr microscopy. The magnetic coupling of both Fe layers is found to be dominated by magnetostatic interaction. Adsorbate-induced spin reorientation in the top layer also causes spin reorientation in the bottom layer. The governing role of the Fe-vacuum interface for the magnetism of the whole trilayer is demonstrated.
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Authors
D. Repetto, A. Enders, K. Kern,