Abstract
We have developed an in situ spin-wave Brillouin light scattering system, for the study of surface magnetic anisotropies under an ultrahigh vacuum. The surface uniaxial anisotropy constant is determined as -1.1mJ/m2 for a bare surface of Co(0001), indicating a strong in-plane anisotropy. With only 0.5 monolayer (ML) of Cu deposited on, the strong perpendicular anisotropy is induced, which is followed by an intensity peak at 1 ML of the Cu. We attribute these results to a steep change in the surface electronic state due to the Cu-atom deposition.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 282-284 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 14 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)