Contribution of the surface plasmon resonance to optical and magneto-optical properties of a Bi:YIG-Au nanostructure

Authors :: Fujikawa, R.
Baryshev, A.V.
Kim, J.
Uchida, H.
Inoue, M.
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics. April 1, 2008, Vol. 103 Issue 7, 07D301-1-07D301-3
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The optical and magneto-optical properties of bismuth-substituted yttrium iron garnet (Bi:YIG) films with Au nanoparticles dispersed on their top surfaces are studied. Polarization-resolved transmission spectra have shown that the rotation is due to anisotropy of light propagation through the array of Au nanoparticles.

Subjects :: Gold -- Magnetic properties
Iron alloys -- Magnetic properties
Iron alloys -- Optical properties
Nanoparticles -- Magnetic properties
Yttrium -- Magnetic properties
Physics

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