Growth and FR characteristics of Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal

► Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal was grown by the Czochralski method. ► Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal has larger Verdet constants than those of TGG crystal. ► Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal may be a candidate material for magneto-optical devices. Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal with sizes of ∅20×26mm was grown by the Czochralski metho...

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Published in:Optical materials 2012-12, Vol.35 (2), p.227-230
Main Authors: Guo, Feiyun, Zhang, Ruru, Cui, Zhihui, Liu, Chunchen, Chen, Jianzhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption spectrum
Crystals
Czochralski method
Diffraction
Exact sciences and technology
Faraday rotation (FR)
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Lattice parameters
Mathematical analysis
Optical elements, devices, and systems
Optical materials
Optics
Physics
Single crystals
Verdet constant
Wavelengths
X-rays
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Summary:► Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal was grown by the Czochralski method. ► Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal has larger Verdet constants than those of TGG crystal. ► Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal may be a candidate material for magneto-optical devices. Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal with sizes of ∅20×26mm was grown by the Czochralski method. X-ray powder diffraction was carried out and the lattice parameters were calculated, which showed that the single crystal belongs to tetragonal system. Absorption spectrum in the wavelength range of 400–1600nm and weak absorption at 1064nm were measured, which indicates the crystal has low absorption coefficient at 600–1500nm regions. The Verdet constant of Li2Tb4(MoO4)7 crystal at 532nm comes up to −347rad/mT, which is as 1.8 times as that of TGG reported.
ISSN:0925-3467
1873-1252
DOI:10.1016/j.optmat.2012.08.009