Abstract
Cerium substituted yttrium iron garnet (Ce:YIG) films were grown on yttrium iron garnet (YIG) seed layers on silicon nitride films using pulsed laser deposition. Optimal process conditions for forming garnet films on silicon nitride are presented. Bulk or near-bulk magnetic and magneto-optical properties were observed for 160 nm thick Ce:YIG films grown at 640°C on rapid thermal annealed 40 nm thick YIG grown at 640°C and 2 Hz pulse rate. The effect of growth temperature and deposition rate on structural, magnetic and magneto-optical properties has been investigated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 25183-25192 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Oct 20 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics