ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The surface impedance tensor (final sigma)(circumflex) is found for 120 μm diameter Co-based amorphous wires as a function of a dc axial magnetic field Hex. Contrary to the usual practice of giant magneto-impedance experiments, the voltage response is measured not only across the wire but also in the external coil (secondary coil), and the wire is subjected to an ac current flowing through it or the coil (primary coil), which allows all the components of the impedance tensor (final sigma)zz, (final sigma)cursive-phicursive-phi and (final sigma)zcursive-phi=(final sigma)cursive-phiz to be determined. Under certain conditions, they all are very sensitive to Hex (especially (final sigma)cursive-phicursive-phi: 100–250%/Oe) but exhibit a different field behavior: the diagonal terms (final sigma)zz and (final sigma)cursive-phicursive-phi are symmetrical with respect to Hex whereas the off-diagonal terms (final sigma)zcursive-phi=(final sigma)cursive-phiz are antisymmetrical, and at high frequencies, (final sigma)zz has a minimum at Hex=0 where (final sigma)cursive-phicursive-phi has a maximum. The effect of a moderate dc bias current Ib is demonstrated to be favored for (final sigma)zcursive-phi and (final sigma)cursive-phiz, which are nearly zero for Ib=0. These new magneto-impedance characteristics may further expand the application opportunities for the GMI effect. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.373165
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