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Study of NiFe/Al/Al2O3 Magnetic Tunnel Junction Interfaces Using Second-Harmonic Magneto-Opto Kerr Effect

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Author(s)

Stephen E. Russek, T. M. Crawford, Thomas J. Silva

Abstract

Using the second-harmonic magneto-optic Kerr effect (SHMOKE), we have measured the interfacial magnetic properties of NiFe/Al/Al2O3 heterostructures as a function of Al2O3 thickness and processing conditions.
Citation
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume
85
Issue
8

Keywords

magnetic tunnel junction, MOKE, SHMOKE, tunnel junction

Citation

Russek, S. , Crawford, T. and Silva, T. (1999), Study of NiFe/Al/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Magnetic Tunnel Junction Interfaces Using Second-Harmonic Magneto-Opto Kerr Effect, Journal of Applied Physics (Accessed November 3, 2024)

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Created April 14, 1999, Updated October 12, 2021