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Studies of structural, third order nonlinear optical and laser damage threshold properties of diethylammonium p-hydroxybenzoate single crystal

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Diethylammonium p-hydroxybenzoate (DEPH) single crystals were grown by a slow evaporation solution growth technique. High-resolution X-ray diffraction rocking curve measurements revealed the crystalline perfection of the grown crystals and the absence of structural grain boundaries. UV–visible transmission studies revealed the lower optical cut-off wavelength of the DEPH crystals. Third order nonlinear refractive index (n 2), nonlinear absorption coefficient (β) and susceptibility (χ 3) parameters were estimated by Z-scan studies. The single- and multiple-shot laser damage threshold values of the grown crystals were found to be 7.1 and 6.9 GW/cm2 using a Nd:YAG laser.

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One of the authors (P.P.) is grateful to Dr. P. Chinnadurai, Secretary and Correspondent, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, India for financial support and Prof. D. Sastikumar, Department of Physics, NIT, Tiruchirappalli, India for Z-scan measurements.

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    P. Pandi, G. Peramaiyan & R. Mohan Kumar

  2. Department of Physics, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, 600123, India

    P. Pandi

  3. Materials Characterization Division, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, 110012, India

    G. Bhagavannarayana

  4. Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai, 600025, India

    R. Jayavel

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Pandi, P., Peramaiyan, G., Mohan Kumar, R. et al. Studies of structural, third order nonlinear optical and laser damage threshold properties of diethylammonium p-hydroxybenzoate single crystal. Appl. Phys. A 112, 711–717 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-013-7763-7

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