Investigation of Gd3Ga5O12 by Micropolarimetry

¹ Institute of Chemical Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

² Institute of Chemical Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

³ Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague,Czech Republic

Abstract

This paper summarizes the results of investigation of garnets Gd 3 Ga 5 O 12 (GGG) on the basis of their optical activity. Dispersion of Verdet constant was measured in the visible light range and in a strong magnetic field. The applied technique, namely micropolarimetry, exhibits high resolution which corresponds to the type of polarization microscope used in the investigation.

KeywordsOptical ActivityVerdet ConstantParamagnetic GarnetPolarization Microscopy

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Investigation of Gd<sub>3</sub>Ga<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub> by Micropolarimetry

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