Abstract
Precise control of magnetic properties of metallic multilayers via the interface between layers of a ferromagnet and a heavy metal with spin-orbit coupling is required by applications in spintronics. A wide range of variables affects the quality of the interface, ranging from the vast amount of deposition parameters to post-process treatment.
The state-of-the-art technique of in-situ Ar+ ion irradiation as well as optical and magneto-optical characterization of studied samples will be discussed.