Three-dimensional magnetophotonic crystals based on artificial opals.

Authors :: Baryshev, A. V.
Kodama, T.
Nishimura, K.
Uchida, H.
Inoue, M.
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics; 6/1/2004, Vol. 95 Issue 11, p7336-7338, 3p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: We fabricated and experimentally investigated three-dimensional magnetophotonic crystals (3D MPCs) based on artificial opals. Opal samples with three-dimensional dielectric lattices were impregnated with different types of magnetic material. Magnetic and structural properties of 3D MPCs were studied by field emission scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometer. We have shown that magnetic materials synthesized in voids of opal lattices and the composites obtained have typical magnetic properties. © 2004 American Institute of Physics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]