Magnetic proximity effect in isolator crystal pairs

Yoav Linzon, Marcello Ferrera, Luca Razzari, Alain Pignolet, Roberto Morandotti

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Abstract

We experimentally study the polarization dynamics (orientation and ellipticity) of near infrared light transmitted through magnetooptic Yttrium Iron Garnet isolator crystal pairs using a modified balanced detection scheme. When the pair separation is in the sub-millimeter range, we observed a proximity effect in which the saturation field is reduced by up to 20%. Calculations using a 1D model suggest that the proximity effect originates from magnetostatic interactions between the dipole moments of the isolator crystals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2009, PIERS 2009 Beijing
PublisherElectromagnetics Academy
Pages1658-1661
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781618390554
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2009, PIERS 2009 Beijing - Beijing, China
Duration: 23 Mar 200927 Mar 2009

Publication series

NameProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1559-9450

Conference

ConferenceProgress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2009, PIERS 2009 Beijing
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period23/03/0927/03/09

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