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YIG

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[yig] / jɪg /

noun

  1. a synthetic yttrium iron garnet, used in electronics in filters and amplifiers.


Etymology

Origin of YIG

y(ttrium) i(ron) g(arnet)

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In addition to being tunable, the new filter is also tiny -- about the same size as a quarter, in contrast to previous generations of YIG filters, which resembled large packs of index cards.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

When exposed to a magnetic field, the magnetic spin wave generated by YIG changes frequency.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

To generate a photocurrent in a desired direction, the researchers directed a laser beam on YIG, with the laser serving as a local heat source.

From Science Daily • Sep. 19, 2023

Shi's lab at UCR is one of the best in the world at making YIG.

From Science Daily • Sep. 19, 2023

YIG is an insulator but allows for a magnetic field effect when a thin layer of platinum is glued to it.

From Science Daily • Sep. 19, 2023

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