EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K90432/01 |
Title: |
MAGNETO-OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF RARE EARTH METOPHOSPHATE GLASSES |
Principal Investigator: |
Saunders, Professor G |
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Department: |
Physics |
Organisation: |
University of Bath |
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ROPA |
Starts: |
13 November 1996 |
Ends: |
12 November 1998 |
Value (£): |
17,329
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
To elucidate a new finding that topological disorder induces a high density of low energy magnetic states in a magnetic glass by systematic studies of the magnetic, optical and vibrational properties of rare earth metaphosphate glasses. These glasses have highly novel magnetic and magneto-optical properties with potential applications in laser and optoelectronic sensor technologies. Fundamental magneto-optical effects induced by excess low-lying magnetic states to be studied include: (i) fluorescence line broadening, (ii) recently discovered magneto-optic peaks in the Raman spectrum, (iii) magnetic field dependence of refractive index. Our primarily technological objective is to make lasting experiments.
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