Growth of Tb-Sc-Al garnet single crystals by the micro-pulling down method

Pawlak DA; Kagamitani Y; Yoshikawa A; Wozniak K; Sato H; Machida H; Fukuda T

Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol.226, No.2-3, 341-347, 2001

DOI10.1016/S0022-0248(01)01378-1 Export Citation

Growth of Tb-Sc-Al garnet single crystals by the micro-pulling down method

Pawlak DA, Kagamitani Y, Yoshikawa A, Wozniak K, Sato H, Machida H, Fukuda T

Tb3Sc2Al3O12 (TSAG) single crystals were grown by the micro-pulling down method, and the structure of TSAG was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. This crystal has been investigated as a new material for optical isolators. The Verdet constant was measured for samples with different compositions and the absorption spectra in the range from 200 to 1000 nm are presented.

Keywords:directional solidification;Faraday effect;micro-pulling down method;garnet;Tb3SC2Al3O12;magneto-optic materials