Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, Volume. 41, Issue 2, 194(2024)

Research progress and applications of fluoride magneto⁃optical crystals

WU Zhen1,2,3、*, ZHANG Zhonghan3, ZHANG Zhen3, ZHOU Shengyao1,2,3, SU Liangbi1,3, and WU Anhua1,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Materials and Chemistry, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, China
  • 2School of Rare Earths, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • 3Synthetic Single Crystal Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
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    Zhen WU, Zhonghan ZHANG, Zhen ZHANG, Shengyao ZHOU, Liangbi SU, Anhua WU. Research progress and applications of fluoride magneto⁃optical crystals[J]. Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, 2024, 41(2): 194

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    Received: May. 11, 2022

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    Published Online: Jun. 24, 2024

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    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1007-5461.2024.02.002

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