Spin configurations in strained magnetic EuSe/PbSe1-xTex superlattices grown by molecular beam epitaxy

doi:10.1016/j.physe.2005.12.075

Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

Volume 32, Issues 1–2, May 2006, Pages 379-382

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Abstract

The spin patterns in strained metamagnetic EuSe are investigated. $EuSe / {PbSe}_{1 - x} {Te}_{x}$ superlattices are grown by molecular beam epitaxy and the structural quality is determined by in situ as well as ex situ characterisation methods. We achieve nearly perfect 2D superlattice layers up to 100 periods. It is demonstrated that the magnetic properties of EuSe can be changed by applying biaxial strain from non-magnetic ${PbSe}_{1 - x} {Te}_{x}$ spacer layers on thin EuSe layers. Combining neutron diffraction data with susceptibility measurements, the different magnetic phases in the complex H–T phase diagram of strained EuSe can be related to specific spin configurations.

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Spin configurations in strained magnetic EuSe/PbSe1-xTex superlattices grown by molecular beam epitaxy

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Spin configurations in strained magnetic $EuSe / {PbSe}_{1 - x} {Te}_{x}$ superlattices grown by molecular beam epitaxy