Magnetooptic iron garnet thin films for integrated optical applications

M. Zaezjev; M. Chandra Sekhar; M. Ferrera; L. Razzari; G. G. Ross; B. M. Holmes; M. Sorel; D. C. Hutchings; S. Roorda; R. Morandotti

doi:10.1117/12.708245

8 September 2006 Magnetooptic iron garnet thin films for integrated optical applications

M. Zaezjev, M. Chandra Sekhar, M. Ferrera, L. Razzari, G. G. Ross, B. M. Holmes, M. Sorel, D. C. Hutchings, S. Roorda, R. Morandotti

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Proceedings Volume 6343, Photonics North 2006; 63433W (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708245
Event: Photonics North 2006, 2006, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

In this paper we study the properties of polycrystalline yttrium iron garnet Y₃Fe₅O₁₂ (YIG) thin films deposited by means of a Pulsed Laser Deposition technique (PLD). The films were grown at a substrate temperature of 700-800°C and at various oxygen pressures. Annealing was performed for all the samples and the role of ambient gas as well as of temperature was investigated. The influence of structure and of phase purity was also studied through X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). In addition, compositional analysis was carried out via Rutherford Back Scattering (RBS). Finally, optical transmittance was tested for both amorphous and polycrystalline structures in view of their potential use in the fabrication of magneto-optic integrated devices.

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M. Zaezjev, M. Chandra Sekhar, M. Ferrera, L. Razzari, G. G. Ross, B. M. Holmes, M. Sorel, D. C. Hutchings, S. Roorda, and R. Morandotti "Magnetooptic iron garnet thin films for integrated optical applications", Proc. SPIE 6343, Photonics North 2006, 63433W (8 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708245

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