Studies of Interlayer Magnetic Coupling in All-Semiconductor Superlattices by Means of Neutron Scattering Techniques

• Authors: H. Kępa , T. Giebultowicz
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

An overview of neutron scattering studies of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic all-semiconductor superlattices is presented. Diffraction experiments on MnTe/CdTe, MnTe/ZnTe and EuTe/PbTe superlattices show pronounced correlations between the MnTe and EuTe layers across the non-magnetic spacers, even though these layers are antiferromagnetic and the systems are nearly-insulating. Current theory status of these systems is discussed. Diffractometry and reflectometry data from EuS/PbS superlattices reveal pronounced antiferromagnetic coupling between the ferromagnetic EuS block. First polarized neutron reflectometry data from superlattices prepared of a novel ferromagnetic"spintronics" material, Ga(Mn)As, are also presented.

Keywords

EN

75.25.+z; 75.50.Pp; 75.75.+a

Discipline

• 75.50.Pp: Magnetic semiconductors

• Publisher: Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Acta Physica Polonica A
• Year: 2002
• Volume: 102
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 21-34

Dates

published

2002-07

received

2001-09-23

Contributors

author

H. Kępa

• Experimental Physics, Warsaw University, Hoża 69, 00-681 Warszawa, Poland
• Physics Department, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA

author

T. Giebultowicz

• Physics Department, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
• Experimental Physics, Warsaw University, Hoża 69, 00-681 Warszawa, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.12693/APhysPolA.102.21