Abstract
The magneto-optic properties of multilayered MnBi/Al films have been investigated and compared to pure MnBi films. The Al interlayers act as diffusion barrier during the MnBi formation process leading to a reduced MnBi particle size of approximately 50 nm. The smaller particle size changes the dominant magnetization reversal process from domain wall movement towards coherent rotation. This leads to a suppression of the anomalous increase of the high-temperature coercivity observed in pure MnBi. The comparison of the experimental polar Kerr spectra with theory elucidates the role of oxygen in MnBi films.
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