Magnetic anisotropy and spin reorientation effects in Gd/Fe and Gd/(FeCo) multilayers for high density magneto-optical recording

E. Stavrou; R. Sbiaa; T. Suzuki; S. Knappmann; K. Röll

doi:10.1063/1.372879

Magnetic anisotropy and spin reorientation effects in Gd/Fe and Gd/(FeCo) multilayers for high density magneto-optical recording

E. Stavrou^*, R. Sbiaa, T. Suzuki, S. Knappmann, K. Röll

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We have investigated the anisotropy behavior and temperature dependent changes of the magnetic anisotropy in Gd/Fe and Gd/(FeCo) multilayers. The spin reorientation effects are very important for the super resolution readout in new methods for high-density magneto-optical recording. Gd/(Fe, Co) multilayered films are a good alternative to the common Gd(Fe, Co) alloy films, because the magnetic anisotropy and also spin reorientation effects can be comfortably adjusted by varying the interface and volume anisotropy components and the composition using experimental parameters such as the periodicity λ=t_Gd+t_TM [t_Gd,t_TM: tne sublayer thicknesses of the Gd and transition metal Fe, FeCo (TM)] and the ratio of the sublayer thicknesses t_Gd/t_TM. We have found the mechanisms for spin reorientation, which are explained qualitatively with a new model.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6899-6901
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Applied Physics
Volume	87
Issue number	9 III
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.372879
Publication status	Published - May 1 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	44th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: Nov 15 1999 → Nov 18 1999

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