Polarization proximity effect in isolator crystal pairs
Optics Letters, Vol. 33, Issue 23, pp. 2871-2873 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.33.002871
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Abstract
We experimentally study the polarization dynamics (orientation and ellipticity) of near-infrared light transmitted through magneto-optical yttrium iron garnet isolator crystal pairs using a modified balanced detection scheme. When the pair separation is in the submillimeter range, we observed a proximity effect in which the saturation field is reduced by up to 20%. One-dimensional calculations suggest that the proximity effect originates from magnetostatic interactions between the dipole moments of the isolator crystals.
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OCIS Codes
(050.1930) Diffraction and gratings : Dichroism
(210.3820) Optical data storage : Magneto-optical materials
(230.2240) Optical devices : Faraday effect
(230.3240) Optical devices : Isolators
(230.3810) Optical devices : Magneto-optic systems
(260.5430) Physical optics : Polarization
ToC Category:
Optical Devices
History
Original Manuscript: September 19, 2008
Revised Manuscript: October 19, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: October 27, 2008
Published: November 26, 2008
Citation
Y. Linzon, M. Ferrera, L. Razzari, A. Pignolet, and R. Morandotti, "Polarization proximity effect in isolator crystal pairs," Opt. Lett. 33, 2871-2873 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-33-23-2871
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