Analysis of diffusive interface resistance for measurements with perpendicular current in Fe/Nb multilayers

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the electron transport properties of interface between a ferromagnet and a superconductor with flowing current perpendicular to plan (CPP) at 4.2 K in Fe/Nb multilayers. The CPP resistance increased linearly with layer thickness and with bilayer number. We extracted the unit area resistance value of one pair of interface for superconducting and normal Fe/Nb by using a series resistor model. Hence, we can quantitatively analyze the interface resistance between Fe and Nb in the diffusive regime. (C) 2006 American Institute of Physics.