MAGNETOOPTIC SENSORS BASED ON IRON GARNETS

Authors
ROCHFORD KB ROSE AH DAY GW
Citation
Kb. Rochford et al., MAGNETOOPTIC SENSORS BASED ON IRON GARNETS, IEEE transactions on magnetics, 32(5), 1996, pp. 4113-4117
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic","Physics, Applied
Journal title
IEEE transactions on magnetics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00189464
Volume
32
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Part
1
Pages
4113 - 4117
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9464(1996)32:5<4113:MSBOIG>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The use of single crystal bulk and film iron garnets in optical sensor s is reviewed. Magneto-optic sensitivity and its stability are importa nt parameters that depend on a variety of factors, including optical d esign. Polarimetric and diffractive sensor technologies are summarized , and several recent demonstrations of magnetic field, current, and ro tation sensing using garnets are described. Garnets also find applicat ion as important nonsensing components in sensor systems.