Abstract
Tb1-xHoxVO4 (THV) magneto-optical crystal with diameter of 27 mm and length of 40 mm was grown by the Czochralski (Cz) technique for the first time. The structural perfection of THV crystal was studied by the high-resolution X-ray diffraction rocking curve measurement, proving the high crystallinity quality of THV. THV shows high transmittance of greater than 75 % within the wavelength range of 665–1600 nm. The Verdet constants of THV at 532, 633 and 1064 nm are 370, 226 and 56 rad·m−1T−1, 40 %–95 % higher than these of commercial TGG crystal. Additionally, THV exhibits lower absorption coefficient (0.05 cm−1), higher magneto-optical figure of merit (175 deg/dB) and extinction ratio (43 dB) at 1064 nm compared with TGG. Evaluation of thermal performance and laser-induced damage threshold of THV were also made to promote the potential application in high-power optical isolators.
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