Anisotropy in thin film galfenol deposited on LiNbO3 as measured by MOKE

Christopher Clark; Andrew Huxley; David Czerski; Paul Record

doi:10.1016/j.jmmm.2021.167799

Anisotropy in thin film galfenol deposited on LiNbO₃ as measured by MOKE

Christopher Clark^*, Andrew Huxley, David Czerski, Paul Record

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School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

We report the magnetic anisotropy of films of the magnetostrictive alloy galfenol deposited on a LiNbO₃ substrate measured with the magneto-optic Kerr effect (MOKE). This anisotropy is present in 250 nm thick films but is absent in 600 nm thick films, most probably showing a loss in epitaxy with thickness. An anisotropy constant of k_u = 3.45kJm⁻³ is deduced. Magnetic stripe domains (width 30 μm) oriented along the easy axis, parallel to the substrate (11¯00) axis, could be created and imaged.

Original language	English
Article number	167799
Journal	Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume	529
Early online date	4 Feb 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2021.167799
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2021

Keywords

FeGa
Magnetic anisotropy
MOKE
Thin film

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics

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