Substitution effect of Ba at the Sr sites in Sr(Fe,Re)O3

We study ?-meson production in nuclei to investigate the in-medium modification of the ?-meson spectral function at finite density. We consider ( ${\bar p},\phi$ ), (γ,p) and (π ^???, n) reactions to produce a ?-meson inside the nucleus and evaluate the effects of the medium modifications to reaction cross sections. The structures of the bound states, ?-mesic nuclei, are also studied. For strong absorptive interaction cases, we need to know the spectrum shape in a wide energy region to deduce the properties of ?.     

Luminous and tunable white-light upconversion for YAG (Yb3Al5O12) and (Yb,Y)2O3 nanopowders

We report on multiphoton white-light upconversion in vacuum for Pechini synthesis Yb(3)Al(5)O(12) (YbAG) and combustion synthesis (Yb,Y(2))O(3) nanopowders under IR excitation. Their intense white-light upconversion is attributed to charge transfer luminescence superimposed upon a broadband emission. Unlike common nanoscale phosphors, which show low luminescence efficiency, the intensity of white-light upconversion for nanopowders is similar to that of their bulk counterparts. The luminary efficacy of the upconversion is estimated to be 10-15 lm W(-1), and the Commission Internationale d'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates can be widely tuned by the excitation power, pressure, and codoping ratio. The nano-YbAG sample exhibits a longer buildup time for emission, a higher excitation threshold, and a wider CIE range than the oxide nanopowders.     

Structural and microwave properties of (Ba,Sr)TiO3 films grown by pulsed laser deposition

The relationship between the structure and the microwave dielectric properties of epitaxial Ba_0.5Sr_0.5TiO₃ (BST) films has been investigated. Single-phase BST films (40-160 nm) have been deposited onto (100) MgO substrates by pulsed laser deposition. As-deposited films show a significant tetragonal distortion. The in-plane lattice parameters (a) are always larger than the surface normal lattice parameters (c). The tetragonal distortion depends on the thickness of the films and the post-deposition annealing conditions. Films annealed at 900 °C show less tetragonal distortion than the as-deposited film and the films annealed at higher temperatures. The distortion in the film is due to stress caused by the lattice mismatch and thermal expansion coefficient differences between the film and the substrate. The dielectric constant and its change with dc bias voltage of BST films on MgO at microwave frequencies increase with increasing annealing temperature from 900 °C to 1200 °C, which corresponds to an increase in the tetragonal distortion.     

Spin Hall magnetoresistance in Nb/Y3Fe5O12 hybrids

We investigate the spin Hall magnetoresistance (SMR) in niobium (Nb) attached to Y₃Fe₅O₁₂ near the superconducting critical temperature (T_c) of Nb. The SMR vanishes after cooling the sample below T_c, and recovers if the temperature is raised. When a magnetic field larger than the critical field of Nb is applied, the SMR re‐emerges with an enhanced magnitude even if the temperature is below T_c. The experimental results demonstrate that the SMR could be completely suppressed by the coupling between superconducting condensation and spin–orbit interaction in superconductors. In addition to the fundamental physics on the charge–spin interactions in superconductors, our work adds a different dimension to superconducting spintronics. (© 2015 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Mn-doped (Ba,Y)Fe12O19 hexaferrites: Crystal structure and oxidation states of Mn and Fe

We have fabricated Ba_0.95Y_0.05Fe_12-xMn_xO₁₉ samples with large Mn-doping amounts of x = 4 and 6, using the mechanical milling and heat treatment. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated the samples crystallized in the M-type hexaferrite structure. The Mn doping caused the modification, shift and broadening of some characteristic phonon-vibration modes, which were recorded by Raman spectroscopy. This is due to an incorporation of Mn ions into the M-type structure that disorders the periodic lattice and changes symmetry. Basing on X-ray absorption spectroscopy, we have found Fe in all samples stable with an oxidation state 3+ (Fe³⁺). Though Mn²⁺ and Mn³⁺ ions coexist, the concentration of Mn²⁺ in x = 4 is larger than that in x = 6. The analysis of Fourier-transform spectra have demonstrated the replacement of Mn^2+,3+ ions for Fe³⁺ in the M-type structure. The sites of Mn^2+,3+ ions in this structure have been discussed.     

Material constants of (Ba,Sr)TiO3 solid solutions

The phenomenological theory of solid solution is used to calculate the material constants (elastic compliances, susceptibilities, piezoelectric moduli, pyroelectric constants) of Ba _x Sr_{1 ? x} TiO₃ solid solutions over the entire range of concentrations x at room temperature. The phenomenological potential constants and the numerical values of the material constants are given for specific concentrations.     

Scaling effect of flexoelectric (Ba,Sr)TiO3 microcantilevers

The flexoelectric microcantilever offers an alternative approach for the development of micro/nano‐sensors. The transverse flexoelectric coefficients µ₁₂ of barium strontium titanate microcantilevers were measured at room temperature, and found to keep the same value of 8.5 µC/m for microcantilevers with thickness ranging from 30 µm to 1.4 mm. The calculated effective piezoelectric coefficient and electrical energy density of flexoelectric cantilevers are superior to those of their piezoelectric counterparts, suggesting that the flexoelectricity‐induced polarization can be significantly increased as structures are scaled down due to the scaling effect of strain gradient, holding promise for flexoelectric micro/nano cantilever sensing applications. (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Photoinduced features of Y3Fe5 O12 nanocrystalline films

We have studied the photoinduced effects in the nanocrystallized Y₃Fe₅O₁₂ films deposited on the Gd₃Ga₅O₁₂ <1 1 1> substrates. We have found for the first time substantial changes of the birefringence, two-photon absorption and circularly polarized absorption in different regimes of treatment of the nanocrystallized films. The explanations of the observed phenomena are suggested. The absorption spectra were modeled by the DFT based calculations of the electronic structure and density of states, which have revealed the well-pronounced differences between the densities of states of the tetra- and octahedrally coordinated iron ions. In addition, the crystal field calculations of the Fe³⁺ energy levels at the octahedral and tetrahedral positions have been performed.     

Magnetic properties of Bi-doped Y3Fe5O12 nanoparticles

Bi³⁺ substituted garnet nanoparticles Y_3−xBi_xFe₅O₁₂ (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2 and 1.3) were fabricated by a sol–gel method and their crystalline structures and magnetic properties were investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), IR spectroscopy, thermal gravity analysis–differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), transmission electron microscope (TEM), Mössbauer spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The XRD patterns of Y_3−xBi_xFe₅O₁₂ have only peaks of the garnet structure. From the results of VSM, it is shown that the saturation magnetization of sample is decreased with increasing the content of Bi ions. Meanwhile, it is observed that with the enhancement of the single magnetic domains surface spin effects, the saturation magnetization is raised as the particle size of samples is increased.     

Low power light deflector on domain structure in (Y,Ca)3(Fe,Ge)5O12

The domain structures in (Y, Ca)₃(Fe, Ge)₅O₁₂ epitaxial garnet films were investigated as a function of various directions and the intensity of an applied magnetic field. The cubic anisotropy has a strong influence on the domain structure properties in these samples. Very large changes of the stripe domains directions could be obtained by applying a low magnetic field (about 1 [Oe]). The investigated domain structure properties could be used for the light deflectors of a new type, based on the light diffraction.     

Investigation of the Josephson coupling through a magnetoactive barrier (ferrimagnet, paramagnet) in Y3/4Lu1/4Ba2Cu3O7 + Y3(Al1 − x Fe x )5O12 composites

The transport properties of two-phase composites consisting of a high-temperature superconductor and a nonsuperconducting component with magnetic ordering are analyzed. These composites are considered as a network of “superconductor-magnetoactive insulator-superconductor” weak links of the Josephson type. Substituted garnets Y₃(Al_{1 ? x} Fe _x )₅O₁₂ (x = 0, ..., 1.0) are used as a magnetoactive component. The composites under investigation contain 92.5 vol % Y_3/4Lu_1/4Ba₂Cu₃O₇ (the high-temperature superconductor) and 7.5 vol % Y₃(Al_{1 ? x} Fe _x )₅O₁₂ (x = 0, ..., 1.0). It is shown that an increase in the iron content in the Y₃(Al_{1 ? x} Fe _x )₅O₁₂ garnet leads to a reduction of the Josephson coupling strength: the temperature range in which the electrical resistance of the composites is equal to zero is reduced, and the critical current density at a temperature of 4.2 K decreases exponentially. For composites in which the iron content in the Y₃(Al_{1 ? x} Fe _x )₅O₁₂ garnet is higher than 0.1, the temperature dependence of the electrical resistance R(T) at temperatures below the transition point T _C of high-temperature superconductor crystallites has a portion in the range T _m -T _C where the resistance R(T) is independent of the transport current and the magnetic field strength. Below the temperature T _m , the dependences of the electrical resistance R(T) of the composites are nonlinear functions of the current and involve a considerable contribution from magnetoresistance. This behavior is characteristic of a network of Josephson junctions. The temperature T _m decreases with an increase in the iron content in the Y₃(Al_{1 ? x} Fe _x )₅O₁₂ garnet. The appearance of the above feature in the temperature dependences of the electrical resistance R(T) is interpreted as complete suppression of the Josephson coupling in the temperature range above T _m due to the interaction of supercurrent carrier pairs with magnetic moments of iron atoms in the dielectric barriers separating high-temperature superconductor grains.     

Structural and crystallization behavior of (Ba,Sr)TiO3 borosilicate glasses

Various glass samples were prepared by melt quench technique in the glass system [(Ba_{1? x} Sr _x ) TiO₃]–[2SiO₂–B₂O₃]–[K₂O] doped with 1?mole% of La₂O₃. Infrared spectra show the number of absorption peaks with different spliting in the wave number range from 450 to 4000?cm^?1. Absorption peaks occurs due to asymetric vibrational streching of borate by relaxation of the bond B–O of trigonal BO₃. Raman spectra show the Raman bands due to ring-type metaborate anions, symmetric breathing vibrations BO₃ triangles replaced by BO₄ tetrahedra, and symmetric breathing vibrations of six-member rings. The differential thermal analysis of a glass sample corresponding to composition x?=?0.0 shows crystallization temperature at 847°C and glass transition temperature at 688°C. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of glass ceramic samples shows the major crystalline phase of BaTiO₃ whereas pyrochlore phases of barium titanium silicate. Scanning electron micrographs confirm the results of XRD as barium titanate is major crystalline phase along with pyrochlore phase of barium titanium silicate.     

Magnetic studies of Bi x Y3-x Fe5O12 fabricated using conventional method

A series of Bi substituted yttrium iron garnet (Bi-YIG) nanoparticles with nominal formula of Bi _x Y_3???x Fe₅O₁₂ in which x varied in steps of 0.0, 0.25 and 0.5 are prepared by conventional method. Vibration sample magnetometer (VSM) at Room temperature (RT) shows saturation magnetization decreases from 27.4 to 25.2 (emu/g) as x value increases from 0.0 to 0.5. Room temperature ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra are recorded for these series. The hyperfine field value for octahedral and tetrahedral of samples increases from 484 and 390 kOe to 491 and 397 kOe respectability, as Bi replaces Y in (Bi _x Y_3???x Fe₅O₁₂) atom with increasing x value. The effect of Bi^3?+? substitution for Y^3?+? on lattice constants, morphology and magnetic properties of pure YIG has been investigated.     

Raman spectroscopy of BaTiO3/(Ba,Sr)TiO3 superlattices

A series of BaTiO₃/Ba_{1 ? x} Sr _x TiO₃ (BT/BST) superlattices were prepared by pulsed laser deposition on MgO substrates with a constant period of 80 Å (40 Å BT and 40 Å BST) and varying compositions of the BST layer so that the Ba/Sr concentration ratios were 0/100, 30/70, 40/60, 50/50, 60/40, 70/30, 100/0. The soft mode E(1TO) of the polarized Raman spectra transformed depending on the Ba/Sr ratio in the BST layer. As the Sr concentration in the BST layers increased from 0 to 100%, the E(1TO) soft mode half-width varied from 171 to 103 cm^?1 and its frequency increased from 31 to 109 cm^?1 due to the interaction between the epitaxial layers forming the superlattices.     

Structure of liquid Y3Al5O12 (YAG)

The total structure factor S(Q) and the radial distribution function G(r) of liquid Y3Al5O12 (YAG) were measured at 1770-2230 K by x-ray scattering from samples under containerless conditions in Ar and O2. Nominal coordination numbers are 4 for Al3+ and 6 for Y3+ ions. The G(r) has peaks at r approximately 1.8 A for Al-O, r approximately 2. 25 A for Y-O, and r approximately 3.3-3.6 A assigned to metal ions in adjacent AlO5-4 and YO9-6 polyhedral ions. Relative to the pure oxides, G(r) for molten YAG has smaller half-widths for the Al-O and Y-O peaks, and an increased sensitivity to temperature and the ambient gas composition.     

Improved dielectric and electrical properties of (Ba,Sr)TiO3 thin films using Pt/LaNiO3 as the top-electrode material

(Ba,Sr)TiO₃ (BST) capacitors grown on a LaNiO₃ (LNO) bottom electrode, with Pt (80 nm), LNO (100 nm), and double-layer Pt/LNO (80/10 nm) top electrodes have been investigated. It was found that the dielectric behavior is improved by a decrease of the electrical properties for the BST capacitor using double-layer Pt/LNO top electrodes. The dielectric constant of 100 nm-thick BST films with a Pt electrode was only 165 at 100 kHz, while that with a double-layer electrode was about 242. Correspondingly, the tunability was greatly improved from 26% to 41% with an electric field of 600 kV/cm. These have been attributed to increased interfacial capacitance density, which resulted from an improved interface, between the films and the top electrode. The dielectric loss was also reduced by using a double-layer electrode. Furthermore, the leakage current of a capacitor with a double-layer Pt/LNO electrode was one order of magnitude lower than that with a single LNO electrode. It can be explained by the fact that the weak chemical interaction between LNO (10 nm) and BST causes a high potential barrier at the interface. PACS 81.15.-z; 81.15.Cd; 77.55.+f; 77.84.Dy; 77.22.-d     

Yb:Y3Al5O12/Y3Al5O12复合晶体的制作和光谱性能

采用热键合技术,制作中运用不同的工艺参量制作出12片Yb:Y3Al5O12/Y3Al5O12(Yb:YAG/YAG)复合.晶体.利用偏光显微镜对其键合界面进行了观察,研究了样品的透射光谱,从而确定出复合晶体合适的制作工艺.通过透射光谱的形状和透射率来表征复合晶体键合界面的质量.研究表明Yb:YAG/YAG复合晶体键合质量较好,可实现一体化.     

Optical properties of pure and doped Y3Fe5O12 single crystals

Institute of Physics of Solids and Semiconductors, Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 17, P. Brovka Str., GSP, Minsk, 220072. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 63, No. 4, pp. 667–675, July–August, 1996.     

A compact optical isolator using a Y3Fe5O12 crystal for near infra-red radiation

Using a Y₃Fe₅O₁₂ crystal as a Faraday rotator material, a samarium cobalt permanent magnet and two iron yokes, a compact optical isolator was constructed at 1.153m for optical transmission systems. The developed isolator is 13 mm in diameter and 25 mm in length, including two polarizers. The isolator characteristics are 1.3 dB forward loss and greater than 30 dB backward loss. A broadband isolator is realized by inserting a 45 degree Faraday rotator and an optically active 45 degree quartz rotator between the two polarizers set at 90 degrees in relation to each other.