Magnetization processes in exchange biased giant magnetoresistive multilayer elements

被引:18
作者
McCord, J [1 ]
Hubert, A [1 ]
Kools, JCS [1 ]
deNooijer, MC [1 ]
机构
[1] PHILIPS RES,NL-5656 AA EINDHOVEN,NETHERLANDS
关键词
D O I
10.1109/20.539157
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Using Kerr microscopy, the magnetization reversal of the weakly ferromagnetically coupled Permalloy layer, in an FeMn biased spin-valve structure, has been studied. The samples were prepared on thin glass substrates to observe the magnetization behavior of the free layer by high resolution optical techniques, The magnetization processes are strongly influenced by 360 degrees-walls and by edge-related domains. Observations are presented on isolated elements as well as on the active and the inactive parts of sensor structures.
引用
收藏
页码:4803 / 4805
页数:3
相关论文
共 7 条
[1]   MAGNETOTRANSPORT PROPERTIES OF MAGNETICALLY SOFT SPIN-VALVE STRUCTURES [J].
DIENY, B ;
SPERIOSU, VS ;
METIN, S ;
PARKIN, SSP ;
GURNEY, BA ;
BAUMGART, P ;
WILHOIT, DR .
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 1991, 69 (08) :4774-4779
[2]   MAGNETIZATION REVERSAL MECHANISMS IN NIFE/CU/NIFE/FEMN SPIN-VALVE STRUCTURES [J].
GILLIES, MF ;
CHAPMAN, JN ;
KOOLS, JCS .
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 1995, 78 (09) :5554-5562
[3]  
KOOLS JCS, UNPUB IEEE T MAGN
[4]   HYSTERESIS AND DOMAINS IN MAGNETIC MULTILAYERS [J].
MCCORD, J ;
BRENDEL, H ;
HUBERT, A ;
PARKIN, SSP .
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS, 1995, 148 (1-2) :244-246
[5]   INTERPLAY BETWEEN EXCHANGE BIASING AND INTERLAYER EXCHANGE COUPLING IN NI80FE20/CU/NI80FE20/FE50MN50 LAYER SYSTEMS [J].
RIJKS, TGSM ;
COEHOORN, R ;
DAEMEN, JTF ;
DEJONGE, WJM .
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 1994, 76 (02) :1092-1099
[6]   MAGNETORESISTANCE IN NI80FE20/CU/NI80FE20/FE50MN50 SPIN VALVES WITH LOW COERCIVITY AND ULTRAHIGH SENSITIVITY [J].
RIJKS, TGSM ;
DEJONGE, WJM ;
FOLKERTS, W ;
KOOLS, JCS ;
COEHOORN, R .
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 1994, 65 (07) :916-918
[7]   DOMAIN AND DOMAIN-WALL OBSERVATIONS IN SPUTTERED EXCHANGE-BIASED WEDGES [J].
SCHAFER, R ;
HUBERT, A ;
PARKIN, SSP .
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, 1993, 29 (06) :2738-2740