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    • Materials Science
    • Optoelectronics
    • Solid State Physics

    Background:

    • Single-crystal compounds are traditionally used in magneto-optical devices.
    • Exploring alternative materials can lead to cost-effective or performance-enhanced devices.
    • Polycrystalline materials present a potential substitute if key properties are maintained.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the feasibility of replacing single-crystal compounds with polycrystalline counterparts in magneto-optical applications.
    • To characterize the magneto-optical properties of a specific polycrystalline compound, Cd(0.55)Mn(0.45)Te.
    • To assess the suitability of this polycrystalline material for various device applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Manufacturing of polycrystalline Cd(0.55)Mn(0.45)Te.
    • Characterization of Verdet constant and cutoff wavelength.
    • Measurement of optical transmission and light-scattering coefficients.

    Main Results:

    • Polycrystalline Cd(0.55)Mn(0.45)Te was successfully manufactured and characterized.
    • The Verdet constant and cutoff wavelength of the polycrystalline material match those of its single-crystal form.
    • Polycrystalline samples exhibit higher light-scattering coefficients, resulting in lower optical transmission compared to single crystals.

    Conclusions:

    • Polycrystalline Cd(0.55)Mn(0.45)Te is a suitable replacement for single crystals in specific magneto-optical devices.
    • Applications requiring high optical transmission, like isolators, are not ideal for this polycrystalline material.
    • Magnetometers, modulators, and similar devices are adequate applications for polycrystalline Cd(0.55)Mn(0.45)Te due to its comparable magneto-optical properties.