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Optical Measurement of Magnetic Anisotropy Field in Nanostructured ferromagnetic Thin Films
Journal of Magnetics, Volume 20, Number 1, 31 Mar 2015, Pages 8-10
Hyun-Seok Whang (Department of Physics and Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University), Sang-Jun Yun (Department of Physics and Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University), Joon Moon (Department of Physics and Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University), Sug-Bong Choe * (Department of Physics and Institute of Applied Physics, Seoul National University)
Abstract

The magnetic anisotropy field plays an important role in spin-orbit-torque-induced magnetization dynamics with electric current injection. Here, we propose a magnetometric technique to measure the magnetic anisotropy field in nanostructured ferromagnetic thin films. This technique utilizes a magneto-optical Kerr effect microscope equipped with two-axis electromagnets. By measuring the out-of-plane hysteresis loops and then analyzing their saturated magnetization with respect to the in-plane magnetic field, the magnetic anisotropy field is uniquely quantified within the context of the Stoner-Wohlfarth theory. The present technique can be applied to small nanostructures, enabling in-situ determination of the magnetic anisotropy field of nanodevices.


 

Keywords: perpendicular magnetic anisotropy field; magneto optical Kerr effect; hysteresis loop; Stoner-Wohlfarth model
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4283/JMAG.2015.20.1.008
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