Scanning electron microscopy with polarization analysis for multilayered chiral spin textures

J. Lucassen, F. Kloodt-Twesten, R. Frömter, H.P. Oepen, R.A. Duine, H.J.M. Swagten, B. Koopmans, R. Lavrijsen

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Abstract

We show that scanning electron microscopy with polarization analysis (SEMPA) that is sensitive to both in-plane magnetization components can be used to image the out-of-plane magnetized multi-domain state in multilayered chiral spin textures. By depositing a thin layer of Fe on top of the multilayer, we image the underlying out-of-plane domain state through the mapping of its stray fields in the Fe. We also demonstrate that SEMPA can be used to image the domain wall chirality in these systems after milling away the capping layer and imaging the topmost magnetic layer directly.

Original languageEnglish
Article number132403
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume111
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Sept 2017

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