Controllable modification of the anisotropy energy in Laves phase YFe2 by Ar+ ion implantation

A. R. Buckingham, G. J. Bowden, D. Wang +4

Implanted 3.25 keV Ar+ ions have been used to modify the in-plane bulk anisotropy in thin films of epitaxially grown Laves phase YFe2. The magneto optical Kerr effect, vibrating sa…