title: Optical properties of lithium terbium fluoride and implications for performance in high power lasers.
abstract: LiTbF4 has the potential to replace traditional magneto-optic garnet materials as a Faraday rotator in high power laser systems due to its high Verdet constant. New measurements are reported of the ordinary and extraordinary refractive indices of LiTbF4 as functions of wavelength and temperature, respectively, as well as their corresponding Sellmeier expressions. Consequently, the Verdet coefficient was calculated and plotted as a function of wavelength and temperature. These measurements will aid in further development of LiTbF4 as an optical isolator.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Zelmon
authors.forename: Emily C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Erdman
authors.forename: Kevin T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Foundos
authors.forename: Joo Ro
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brady