Crystal growth and magnetic property of YFeO3 crystal

[摘要] YFeO₃ and other rare earth substituted crystals with distorted orthorhombic pervoskite-like structure (space group, 𝑃ð�?�ð�?��?�ð�?��?) have attracted much attention due to their remarkable magnetic properties of primary significance for technological applications. In the present work, the floating zone growth of YFeO₃ crystals has been systematically investigated and high quality YFeO₃ crystal was obtained by optimized process. The magnetic properties of YFeO₃ crystal were investigated, and it indicated the high magneto-optical property in YFeO₃ crystals with specific orientation due to its anisotropy. YFeO₃ crystals display superior performance in the application magneto-optical current sensors and fast latching optical switches.

[学科分类] 材料工程

[关键词] Floating zone technique;single crystal growth;magnetic property.