Abstract
High coercivity thin $Fe_{3}O_{4}$ and ${\gamma}-Fe_{2}O_{3}$ films were deposited on Si substrate under well controlled $O_{2}$ partial pressure by dcreactive magnetron sputtering. The coercivity of as-deposited maggnetite films is below 640 Oe. After cxidizing at $360^{\circ}C$ for 10 minutes, the films transform to maghemite ${\gamma}-Fe_{2}O_{3}$ completely, and the coercivity increases greatly to 2100~4120 Oe, depending on modification of not with minor addition of Co or/and Mn. The orign of coercivity enhancement is attributed mainly to magnetic anisotropy arisen from interfacial stress. The addition of 5 at% Co and 5 at% Mn greatly enhances coercivity and squareness ratio. These films are potential for ultra-high density recording applications.