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Magnetic Coupling in Spin-Valves from Magnetic Circular Dichroism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

P. J. Bedrossian ,
J. G. Tobin ,
G. D. Waddill ,
A. F. Jankowski ,
T. C. Anthony  and
J. A. Brug
P. J. Bedrossian
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA 94550
J. G. Tobin
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA 94550
G. D. Waddill
Affiliation:
University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla MO 65401
A. F. Jankowski
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA 94550
T. C. Anthony
Affiliation:
Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Palo Alto Ca 94305
J. A. Brug
Affiliation:
Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Palo Alto Ca 94305
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Abstract

We demonstrate the detection of Magnetic X-ray Circular Dichroism (MXCD) from commercial, thin-film spin valves. Measured x-ray absorption spectra on these devices indicate magnetic polarization of the ferromagnetic constituents, Fe, Co, and Ni.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 403: Symposium I – Polycrystalline Thin Films: Structure, Texture, Properties and Applications II , 1995 , 737
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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