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Magnetic and Magneto-optical Properties of CeYIG Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition on Quartz Substrates

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We report the growth of Ce-substituted yttrium iron garnet (CeYIG) thin films deposited by pulsed laser deposition on quartz substrates. CeYIG exhibits a large Faraday rotation in the near-IR region. Upon investigating the phase composition and the magnetic and magneto-optical properties of the films, we present optimal process conditions for growing CeYIG thin films on quartz substrates. A saturation magnetization (Ms) as high as 159 emu/cm3 was achieved by depositing a Ce0.25 Y 1.75Fe5 O 12 thin film at a substrate temperature of 650∘C and a 2-Hz laser pulse rate. Under the same depositing conditions, CeYIG thin films annealed at 800∘C for 40 min provided the largest Faraday rotation (FR) angle of −6000∘/cm by applying an out-of-plane magnetic field. Hence, CeYIG thin film materials show promise for magneto-optical and microwave communication applications.

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The authors acknowledge financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grants no. 51677044 and no. 51307036).

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    Shen Tao & Wei Xinlao

  2. School of Applied Sciences, Harbin University of Science and Technology, 150080, Harbin, China

    Shen Tao, Dai Hailong & Song Mingxin

  3. School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, 150001, Harbin, China

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Tao, S., Hailong, D., Mingxin, S. et al. Magnetic and Magneto-optical Properties of CeYIG Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition on Quartz Substrates. J Supercond Nov Magn 30, 1915–1919 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-017-3993-9

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