Magnetoresistance and performance of amorphous-CoNbZr/Co/Cu/Co magnetic multilayers

作者:Wen, Qi Ye*; Zhang, Huai Wu; Jiang, Xiang Dong; Zhang, Wan Li; Xiao, John Q
来源:Journal of Applied Physics, 2006, 99(8): 08T105.
DOI:10.1063/1.2171019

摘要

A pseudo spin-valve (PSV) using amorphous CoNbZr alloy as a soft magnetic layer and buffer layer was proposed. The giant magnetoresistance (GMR), thermal annealing effect, and the performance were investigated. Antiparallel magnetization alignments were observed in the samples with 2-4 nm CoNbZr layer and a maximum GMR of 6.5% was obtained. Furthermore, sandwich with relatively thick CoNbZr layer has a superior thermal stability to 400 degrees C and a GMR enhancement to about 9%. After patterning to 6 mu mx1 mu m elliptic stripe, a single domain forms and the dynamic MR behavior indicates the stripe has a linear and stable GMR response. Therefore, it is believed that the PSVs with amorphous CoNbZr layers have good potentials for spin-electronic devices.

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