Exchange bias in (FeNi/IrMn)n multilayer films evaluated by static and dynamic techniques

Abstract

Exchange bias properties of [FeNi/IrMn]n multilayer films with variable thickness of the ferromagnetic layers and different repetitions n were determined by using static and dynamic measurement techniques. The static magnetic properties were revealed through magnetometry measurements at room temperature following major hysteresis loops and first-order reversal curves protocols. Room temperature x-band ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) and vector network analyser (VNA)-FMR experiments were used to determine dynamically the exchange anisotropy in the FeNi/IrMn multilayers. From the static measurements the exchange anisotropy was determined while dynamic measurements allowed the determination of additional parameters including anisotropy field, saturation magnetization and rotatable anisotropy. The differences between the values of the exchange biased obtained from each technique are discussed. © 2014 IOP Publishing Ltd.