Growth and characterization of magneto-optical YFeO3 crystals

The floating zone growth of magneto‐optical crystal YFeO3 has been investigated. The polycrystalline feed rod was prepared by a pressure of 250MPa and sintering at about 1500°C. A crack‐ free YFeO3 single crystal has been successfully grown. The crystal preferred to crystallize along direction with...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Crystal research and technology (1979) 2007-10, Vol.42 (10), p.943-947
Hauptverfasser:	Shen, Hui, Xu, Jiayue, Wu, Anhua, Yu, Jinxing, Liu, Yan, Luo, Liqing
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	floating zone technique magneto-optical materials single crystal growth
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Zusammenfassung:	The floating zone growth of magneto‐optical crystal YFeO3 has been investigated. The polycrystalline feed rod was prepared by a pressure of 250MPa and sintering at about 1500°C. A crack‐ free YFeO3 single crystal has been successfully grown. The crystal preferred to crystallize along direction with about 10° deviation. The X‐ray rocking curve of the crystal has a FWHM of 24 arcsec, confirming the high crystal quality of the sample. The (100) plane was etched by hot phosphoric acid and the dislocation density was about 104/cm2. A thin outer layer with Y2O3‐rich composition was found at the periphery of as‐grown crystals, which was attributed to the Fe2O3 evaporation during growth. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
ISSN:	0232-1300 1521-4079
DOI:	10.1002/crat.200710972