Interlayer exchange coupling in spin valves with specularly reflective oxide layers

Jongill Hong; Hitoshi Kanai

doi:10.1063/1.1536723

Interlayer exchange coupling in spin valves with specularly reflective oxide layers

Jongill Hong, Hitoshi Kanai

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

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Abstract

The interlayer exchange coupling in spin valves was analyzed. It was found that capping a spin valve with reflective oxide layer makes the interlayer coupling oscillatory as a function of Cu spacer thickness. The analysis showed that the oxide layer increases specular reflection of conduction electrons at the interface which increases the giant magnetoresistance (GMR) value of the spin valve.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2095-2099
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Applied Physics
Volume	93
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1536723
Publication status	Published - 2003 Feb 15

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Interlayer exchange coupling in spin valves with specularly reflective oxide layers

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