Real space observation of current-induced magnetic domain wall displacement in Co/Ni nano-wire by photoemission electron microscopy

J Phys Condens Matter. 2011 Sep 28;23(38):382202. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/23/38/382202. Epub 2011 Sep 2.

Abstract

Current-induced magnetic domain wall (DW) displacement in a Co/Ni nano-wire with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy was investigated in real space by photoemission electron microscopy (PEEM) for the first time. DW velocity determined from the PEEM observation was 40 m s(-1) for the current density of 2.5 × 10(12) A m(-2), which was consistent with the result obtained by the electrical measurement used in our previous reports.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't