Table 1 Range of laser intensity values inducing Co–Fe crystallization as proven by XRD θ-2θ scans of Co40Fe40B20 capped with Ta or MgO/Ta; dwell time according to each laser scanning speed.

From: Laser induced crystallization of Co–Fe–B films

Scanning speed (mm/s)

Range of laser intensity, which can be used to obtain films exhibiting a CoFe(110) or CoFe(200) reflex

Dwell time, τ (µs)

Co40Fe40B20/Ta

Co40Fe40B20/MgO/Ta

50

640–770 kW/cm2

< 575–770 kW/cm2

400

500

< 700–900 kW/cm2

< 700–830 kW/cm2

40

5000

960– > 1020 kW/cm2

–

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