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Nano-structured magnetic photonic crystals for magneto-optic polarization controllers at the communication-band wavelengths

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We investigate the properties of optimized 1-D magnetic photonic crystal structures using doped iron garnet layers as magnetic constituents, for use in integrated-optics polarization controllers. We engineer the enhancement of Faraday rotation near 1,550 nm and describe a novel hysteresis-based driving scheme suitable for implementing ultra-fast polarization controllers.

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  1. Electron Science Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, WA 6027, Australia

    Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Mikhail Vasiliev & Kamal Alameh

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Nur-E-Alam, M., Vasiliev, M. & Alameh, K. Nano-structured magnetic photonic crystals for magneto-optic polarization controllers at the communication-band wavelengths. Opt Quant Electron 41, 661–669 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-010-9374-2

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