Abstract

The Tb40(Fe49Co49V2)60 films were fabricated by magnetron cosputtering from a multiple target arrangement at different argon pressures. The samples were investigated using X-ray diffraction, magnetic force microscope and vibrating sample magnetometer. A strong perpendicular anisotropy was obtained for the sample prepared at 0.4 Pa. The easy direction of magnetization could be turned from perpendicular to in-plane direction either at high working pressures (PAr>2.0 Pa) or by annealing at temperatures higher than 250 °C. An excellent magnetic softness with coercivity below 3 mT and saturating field of 20 mT in film-plane direction was obtained for the sample prepared at 0.7 Pa and then annealed at 350 °C.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.