Abstract
Time-resolved magnetic domain patterns of (Co/Pt) and (CoFeB/Pd) multi-layers with a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy are observed by means of magneto-optical microscopy, from which magnetic relaxation curves are determined via a quantitative image analysis. Interestingly, it has been observed that the relaxation processes starting with pre-existing nucleation sites, as well as starting from a fully saturated state, are well explained based on the Fatuzzo-Labrune model, although the pre-existing nucleation sites significantly modify the magnetization reversal behaviors.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 7120979 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Magnetics |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2015 |
Keywords
- Fatuzzo-Labrune model
- magnetization reversal mechanism
- pre-existing nucleation sites
- relaxation process