Preparation of (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 transparent ceramics with high Verdet constants for magneto-optical applications

Magneto-optical transparent ceramics exhibiting the Faraday effect provide new opportunities for optical isolator applications. In this study, magneto-optical transparent ceramics (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 (x = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.0125, and 0.015) were successfully fabricated by reducing atmosphere sinte...

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Main Authors: Yaozhi Wang, Wei Jing, Weiwei Li, Tao Xu, Jie Li, Renxin Zhang, Xilong Qin, Jian Chen, Binchu Mei
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2025-03-01
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Wei Jing
Weiwei Li
Tao Xu
Jie Li
Renxin Zhang
Xilong Qin
Jian Chen
Binchu Mei
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Binchu Mei
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description Magneto-optical transparent ceramics exhibiting the Faraday effect provide new opportunities for optical isolator applications. In this study, magneto-optical transparent ceramics (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 (x = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.0125, and 0.015) were successfully fabricated by reducing atmosphere sintering and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) posttreatment. The effects of x on the microstructure, in-line transmittance, and magneto-optical properties were studied. The addition of Ho3+ promoted the densification of the ceramics, increasing their transmittance, with the in-line transmittance of (Tb0.93Lu0.06Ho0.01)2O3 reaching 79.05% at 1064 nm. Importantly, the Verdet constant was influenced by the doping of Ho3+. The highest Verdet constant of (Tb0.925Lu0.06Ho0.015)2O3 was approximately −404 rad·T−1·m−1, which was approximately 6% greater than that of the undoped sample and more than 3 times that of the terbium gallium garnet (TGG) crystal.
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spelling doaj-art-4e85c09be49d4aa8842a89a14388e2182025-08-20T01:47:55ZengTsinghua University PressJournal of Advanced Ceramics2226-41082227-85082025-03-01143922103510.26599/JAC.2025.9221035Preparation of (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 transparent ceramics with high Verdet constants for magneto-optical applicationsYaozhi Wang0Wei Jing1Weiwei Li2Tao Xu3Jie Li4Renxin Zhang5Xilong Qin6Jian Chen7Binchu Mei8School of Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430000, ChinaInstitute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430000, ChinaSichuan Research Center of New Materials, Chengdu 610200, ChinaInstitute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaInstitute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaInstitute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaInstitute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, ChinaSchool of Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430000, ChinaMagneto-optical transparent ceramics exhibiting the Faraday effect provide new opportunities for optical isolator applications. In this study, magneto-optical transparent ceramics (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 (x = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.0125, and 0.015) were successfully fabricated by reducing atmosphere sintering and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) posttreatment. The effects of x on the microstructure, in-line transmittance, and magneto-optical properties were studied. The addition of Ho3+ promoted the densification of the ceramics, increasing their transmittance, with the in-line transmittance of (Tb0.93Lu0.06Ho0.01)2O3 reaching 79.05% at 1064 nm. Importantly, the Verdet constant was influenced by the doping of Ho3+. The highest Verdet constant of (Tb0.925Lu0.06Ho0.015)2O3 was approximately −404 rad·T−1·m−1, which was approximately 6% greater than that of the undoped sample and more than 3 times that of the terbium gallium garnet (TGG) crystal.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/JAC.2025.9221035magneto-optical materialstb2o3verdet constantoptical qualitytransparent ceramics
spellingShingle Yaozhi Wang
Wei Jing
Weiwei Li
Tao Xu
Jie Li
Renxin Zhang
Xilong Qin
Jian Chen
Binchu Mei
Preparation of (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 transparent ceramics with high Verdet constants for magneto-optical applications
Journal of Advanced Ceramics
magneto-optical materials
tb2o3
verdet constant
optical quality
transparent ceramics
title Preparation of (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 transparent ceramics with high Verdet constants for magneto-optical applications
title_full Preparation of (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 transparent ceramics with high Verdet constants for magneto-optical applications
title_fullStr Preparation of (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 transparent ceramics with high Verdet constants for magneto-optical applications
title_full_unstemmed Preparation of (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 transparent ceramics with high Verdet constants for magneto-optical applications
title_short Preparation of (Tb0.94−xLu0.06Hox)2O3 transparent ceramics with high Verdet constants for magneto-optical applications
title_sort preparation of tb0 94 xlu0 06hox 2o3 transparent ceramics with high verdet constants for magneto optical applications
topic magneto-optical materials
tb2o3
verdet constant
optical quality
transparent ceramics
url https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/JAC.2025.9221035
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