Modeling interlayer exchange coupling in EuS/PbS/EuS trilayers

C.J.P. Smits, A.T. Filip, H.J.M. Swagten, W.J.M. Jonge, de, M. Chernyshova, L. Kowalczyk, K. Grasza, A. Szczerbakow, T. Story, A.Y. Sipatov

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Abstract

All-semiconducting EuS/PbS/EuS trilayers that show antiferromagnetic coupling were studied by superconducting quantum interference device magnetometry. We analyzed our measurements with a modified Stoner–Wohlfarth model from which the interlayer exchange energy and anisotropy were extracted based on the switching field from antiparallel to parallel alignment of the EuS layers and the zero-field susceptibility, respectively. Magnetic moment versus temperature curves were simulated by taking into account Brillouin type temperature dependence of the saturation magnetization of EuS. Despite their simplicity, the simulated curves show good qualitative agreement with the measurements when strong temperature dependence of interlayer coupling is assumed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the MMM-Intermag Conference, 4-9 January 2004, Anaheim, California, U.S.A.
Pages7169-7171
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Event9th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference/International Magnetics Conference (MMM-INTERMAG 2004), January 5-9, 2004, Anaheim, CA, USA - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 5 Jan 20049 Jan 2004

Publication series

NameJournal of Applied Physics
Number11, part 2
Volume95
ISSN (Print)0021-8979

Conference

Conference9th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference/International Magnetics Conference (MMM-INTERMAG 2004), January 5-9, 2004, Anaheim, CA, USA
Abbreviated titleMMM-INTERMAG 2004
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period5/01/049/01/04

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