Abstract
Ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) measurements have been performed on single-crystal Fe films, produced by ion beam sputtering techniques on GaAs substrates. In-plane FMR results over the frequency range 0.1-20.0 GHz were obtained by a slot line technique. The magnetic parameters deduced from these measurements are comparable to bulk Fe. In-plane angular variation reveals a negligible uniaxial anisotropy contribution to the magnetic anisotropy energy. Spin-wave excitations were observed in 9.5-GHz cavity measurements, and are found to obey the n2 law. The exchange stiffness constant is found to be somewhat larger than seen in other epitaxial Fe films. These results show that epitaxial Fe/GaAs films possessing good magnetic properties may be produced by ion beam sputtering techniques.
Keywords
spin-wave excitations, ion-beam sputtered Fe films, GaAs substrates, single crystal films
Subject Categories
Ferromagnetic resonance, Spin waves, Thin films, Magnetic resonance
Disciplines
Electromagnetics and photonics
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Publication Date
4-15-1988
Rights Information
Copyright 1988 American Institute of Physics.
Rights Holder
American Institute of Physics
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Recommended Citation
Oliver, S. A.; Vittoria, C.; Schloemann, E.; Vanhook, H. J.; and Tustison, R. W., "Magnetic-resonance experiments on ion-beam sputtered (100) Fe films" (1988). Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications. Paper 77. http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20002248
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Notes
Originally published in Journal of Applied Physics 63, 3802 (1988). DOI:10.1063/1.341131 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.341131).