Fyzikální ústav Akademie věd ČR

The project deals the utilization of an advanced thin-film plasma technology in a vacuum and microwave technique. It is expected a significant improvement on a serviceability of the final products.

We propose to develop a new class of materials providing strong magneto-optical phenomena (such as strong Kerr or Faraday effect). Such material properties are required for many unique optical applications, such as magneto-optical isolators, optical switches or true half-mirrors. The design of novel materials is based on a combined theoretical approach (ab-initio calculations), materials synthesis (in both bulk and thin-film form), followed by a careful characterization (structure, magnetic properties, electronic structure, optical and magneto-optical characterization).  The full text >>