Polarization proximity effect in isolator crystal pairs.
We experimentally study the polarization dynamics (orientation and ellipticity) of near-infrared light transmitted through magneto-optical yttrium iron garnet isolator crystal pairs using a modified balanced detection scheme. When the pair separation is in the submillimeter range, we observed a proximity effect in which the saturation field is reduced by up to 20%. One-dimensional calculations suggest that the proximity effect originates from magnetostatic interactions between the dipole moments of the isolator crystals.
Linzon
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Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université du Québec, Varennes, Québec J3X 1S2, Canada. yoli@emt.inrs.ca
Ferrera
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Razzari
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Pignolet
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Morandotti
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