Physics – Condensed Matter – Other Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2003-12-18
J. Appl. Phys. 96 (11), 6706-6711 (2004).
Physics
Condensed Matter
Other Condensed Matter
revised version, major structural changes, figures reorganized,6 pages, 8 figures, revtex
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.1810197
Ferromagnetic electrodes of a lateral semiconductor-based spin-valve structure are designed to provide a maximum of spin-polarized injection current. A single-domain state in remanence is a prerequisite obtained by nanostructuring Permalloy thin film electrodes. Three regimes of aspect ratios $m$ are identified by room temperature magnetic force microscopy: (i) high-aspect ratios of $m \ge 20$ provide the favored remanent single-domain magnetization states, (ii) medium-aspect ratios $m \sim 3$ to $m \sim 20$ yield highly remanent states with closure domains and (iii) low-aspect ratios of $m \le 3$ lead to multi-domain structures. Lateral kinks, introduced to bridge the gap between micro- and macroscale, disturb the uniform magnetization of electrodes with high- and medium-aspect ratios. However, vertical flanks help to maintain a uniformly magnetized state at the ferromagnet-semiconcuctor contact by domain wall pinning.
Fischer Saskia F.
Hacia S.
Kunze Ulrich
Last T.
Wahle M.
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