Single crystal growth of the hexagonal manganites $R$MnO${}_3$ ($R$ = rare earth) by the optical floating-zone method

C. Fan, Z. Y. Zhao, J. D. Song +3

We report a study on the crystal growth of the hexagonal manganites $R$MnO${}_3$ ($R$ = Y, Lu, Ho, Er, and Tm) by using an optical floating-zone method. It was found that high-qualit…