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Magneto-optic characterization of iron garnet crystals using photoelastic modulation

Published

Author(s)

M. N. Deeter, Paul A. Williams

Abstract

Depolarization phenomena in demagnetized bulk iron garnet crystals are investigated with the aid of a photoelastic modulator. An experimental configuration which simultaneously measures Faraday rotation and depolarization as a function of applied magnetic field is described. The technique is demonstrated with samples of SF-57 glass, which exhibits no measurable depolarization, and bulk yttrium iron garnet, which shows pronounced depolarization in the demagnetized state.
Proceedings Title
Dig., Inter. Magn. Conf.,
Volume
28
Issue
5
Conference Dates
April 13-16, 1993
Conference Location
Stockholm, US

Citation

Deeter, M. and Williams, P. (1993), Magneto-optic characterization of iron garnet crystals using photoelastic modulation, Dig., Inter. Magn. Conf.,, Stockholm, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=21947 (Accessed April 26, 2024)
Created March 31, 1993, Updated October 12, 2021