Abstract In this work, CeF3 crystal with maximum diameter of 35 mm was successfully grown with the Bridgman-Stockbarger (BS) method. The crystal diffraction peaks match well with the standard pattern of CeF3 (PDF#01-089-0967), which proofs that obtained samples are of high purity. The transmittance of CeF3 crystal is relatively high in the UV-NIR region and reach 92% in comparison with TGG crystal. The UV cut-off absorption edge of CeF3 crystal is located at 270 nm contrary to 400 nm for TGG. The Verdet constant of CeF3 crystal is largest at 450 nm wavelength and reach 247 rad/T m. The results show that CeF3 possess better optical and magneto-optical properties than TGG. CeF3 can be a potential candidate for Faraday Rotators used in the field of high-power lasers.

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CeF3晶体作为法拉第旋转器的布里奇曼生长和磁光特性

摘要 本研究采用Bridgman-Stockbarger (BS) 方法成功生长了最大直径为35 mm 的CeF3 晶体。晶体衍射峰与CeF3（PDF#01-089-0967）的标准图谱吻合良好，证明所得样品纯度高。CeF3晶体在UV-NIR区域的透射率相对较高，与TGG晶体相比达到92%。CeF3 晶体的紫外截止吸收边位于 270 nm，与 TGG 的 400 nm 相反。CeF3 晶体的 Verdet 常数在 450 nm 波长处最大，达到 247 rad/T m。结果表明，CeF3 具有比 TGG 更好的光学和磁光特性。CeF3 可以成为用于高功率激光器领域的法拉第旋转器的潜在候选者。