Asymmetric magnetic bubble expansion under in-plane field in Pt/Co/Pt: Effect of interface engineering

作者:Lavrijsen R*; Hartmann D M F; van den Brink A; Yin Y; Barcones B; Duine R A; Verheijen M A; Swagten H J M; Koopmans B
来源:Physical Review B, 2015, 91(10): 104414.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.91.104414

摘要

We analyze the impact of growth conditions on the asymmetric magnetic bubble expansion under an in-plane field in ultrathin Pt/Co/Pt films. Specifically, using sputter deposition, we vary the Ar pressure during the growth of the top Pt layer. This induces a large change in the interfacial structure as evidenced by a factor three change in the effective perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. Strikingly, a discrepancy between the current theory for domain-wall propagation based on a simple domain-wall energy density and our experimental results is found. This calls for further theoretical development of domain-wall creep under in-plane fields and varying structural asymmetry.

  • 出版日期2015-3-17