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Optimizing the GMR of Symmetric and Bottom Spin Valves

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Author(s)

William F. Egelhoff Jr., P J. Chen, Cedric J. Powell, Mark D. Stiles, Robert McMichael, C Lin, J Sivertsen, J Judy, K Takano, A Berkowitz, T Anthony, J Brug

Abstract

We have attempted to optimize the values of the giant magnetoresistance in symmetric spin valves of the type NiO/Co/Cu/Co/Cu/Co/NiO (achieving 23.4%) and in bottom spin valves of the type Co/Cu/Co/NiO (achieving 17.0%), the largest values ever reported for such structures. The key elements in this achievement are improved vacuum conditions and careful attention to the film thicknesses.
Citation
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume
79
Issue
8
Pub Type
Journals
Nanomagnetics

Citation

Egelhoff Jr., W. , Chen, P. , Powell, C. , Stiles, M. , McMichael, R. , Lin, C. , Sivertsen, J. , Judy, J. , Takano, K. , Berkowitz, A. , Anthony, T. and Brug, J. (1996), Optimizing the GMR of Symmetric and Bottom Spin Valves, Journal of Applied Physics (Accessed October 15, 2025)

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Created December 31, 1995, Updated October 12, 2021
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