In:
Journal of Applied Physics, AIP Publishing, Vol. 85, No. 8 ( 1999-04-15), p. 5121-5123
Abstract:
A series of CoxAg100−x granular films was annealed at 100, 250, 400, and 500 °C, respectively. Both the dielectric function and polar Kerr effect were measured using a spectroscopic ellipsometer and a magneto-optical Kerr spectrometer in the 1.5–4.5 eV photon energy range. It was found that the Kerr effect was greatly enhanced with increasing annealing temperature, especially for those samples having low Co compositions. After annealing, the strong resonance peaks appear in the 3.7–4.1 eV range. For the typical sample with x=6, the maximum Kerr rotation angle is about 0.26° near 4.0 eV after annealing at 500 °C. Through data analysis, the large negative peak at about 3.85 eV is attributed to the plasma edge of Ag, and the positive peak near 4.0 eV is attributed to the new magneto-optical structure and the properties of the granular film. The larger short-wavelength Kerr effect will be useful for increasing magneto-optical data-storage density.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-8979
,
1089-7550
Language:
English
Publisher:
AIP Publishing
Publication Date:
1999
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220641-9
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3112-4
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1476463-5
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