Title :
Magneto-optical effect in cobalt nanoparticle doped polymer optical material
Author :
Yu, Helmut C Y ; Argyros, A. ; Barton, G. ; Leon-Saval, S.G. ; van Eijkelenborg, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Technol. Centre, Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
Magnetic Faraday effect was demonstrated in cobalt-nanoparticle doped polymer fibre material fabricated using the powder-mixing method. Magneto-optical rotation of the plane of polarisation was demonstrated using a rare-earth magnet. Applications include an all-fibre optical isolator.
Keywords :
Faraday effect; cobalt; mixing; nanoparticles; optical polymers; rare earth compounds; Co; all-fibre optical isolator; cobalt nanoparticle; magnetic Faraday effect; magneto-optical effect; magneto-optical rotation; polymer fibre material; polymer optical material; powder-mixing method; rare-earth magnet; Biomedical optical imaging; Cobalt; Isolators; Magnetic materials; Magnetooptic effects; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Optical sensors; Toroidal magnetic fields;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610450
