Vector-resolved magnetooptic kerr effect measurements of spin-orbit torque
Abstract
We demonstrate simultaneous detection of current-driven dampinglike and fieldlike spin-orbit torques in heavy metal/ferromagnetic metal bilayers by measuring all three magnetization components mx,my, and mz using a vector-resolved magnetooptic Kerr effect (MOKE) technique based on quadrant detection. We investigate the magnitude and direction of spin-orbit torques in a series of platinum/permalloy samples, finding good agreement with results obtained via polar and quadratic MOKE measurements without quadrant detection. © 1965-2012 IEEE.
Date Published
Journal
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume
55
Issue
1
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85057826162&doi=10.1109%2fTMAG.2018.2873129&partnerID=40&md5=146760ff1b23253c91c6145f0c96256e
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.2018.2873129
Research Area
Group (Lab)
Funding Source
1624976
DMR-1624976
DE-SC0016380