Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 52, Issue 1, 8(2023)

Preparation and Properties of Tb3AlxGa5-xO12 Magneto-Optical Crystal by Micro-Pulling-Down Method

LIU Wenjiao1、*, ZHANG Mingji1, XIN Xianhui1, HAO Yuankai1, FU Xiuwei1, ZHANG Jian1, JIA Zhitai1,2, and TAO Xutang1
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    LIU Wenjiao, ZHANG Mingji, XIN Xianhui, HAO Yuankai, FU Xiuwei, ZHANG Jian, JIA Zhitai, TAO Xutang. Preparation and Properties of Tb3AlxGa5-xO12 Magneto-Optical Crystal by Micro-Pulling-Down Method[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2023, 52(1): 8

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    Received: Nov. 9, 2022

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    Published Online: Mar. 18, 2023

    The Author Email: Wenjiao LIU (l13596351252@163.com)

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    CSTR:32186.14.

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