Spin-Wave Resonance in Chemically Deposited Fe-Ni Films: Measuring the Spin-Wave Stiffness and Surface Anisotropy Constant

Abstract

Single-layer Fe_xNi_{1 - x} thin magnetic films have been investigated by the spin-wave resonance technique in the entire concentration range. The surface anisotropy and exchange stiffness constants for the films with a Ni content from 30 to 80 at % have been measured from the experimental standing spin wave spectra. The surface exchange spin wave penetration depth δ_C = 20–30 nm has been determined from the dependences of the surface anisotropy and exchange coupling constants on the Fe₂₀Ni₈₀ film thickness in the range of 250–400 nm.