ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Bismuth-doped lutetium iron garnet (BLIG) is an important material for implementation of the interaction between magnetostatic waves and optical guided modes. Sodium oxide is suggested to reduce the viscosity of the lead-free melt used for liquid-phase epitaxy (LPE) growth of the films, improving flux removal. The effect of the incorporation of sodium into the garnet lattice on the important magnetic and magneto-optic properties is studied, using yttrium iron garnet as a model system. Negligible effect on the Faraday rotation and magnetostatic wave passband is noted. The uniaxial anisotropy field is affected in the negative direction by a growth induced anisotropy due to sodium inclusion, but this effect may be removed by annealing.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.349970
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