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Growth of potassium iodide-doped L-alanine nonlinear optical single crystals: investigation of physico-chemical properties

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The conventional slow evaporation solution growth technique was used to grow potassium iodide-doped L-Alanine single crystals (PI-LA). Single crystal x-ray diffraction analysis revealed the lattice parameters of the grown crystal. UV–Visible-NIR spectral analysis was carried out to analyze the linear optical properties of the crystal. The Vickers microhardness test was performed on the grown PI-LA single crystal to study the mechanical stability. The fluorescence property of the grown crystal was investigated, resultant it emits blue light. The open and closed aperture curves of Z-scan analysis were used to estimate the third-order nonlinear refractive index and third-order absorption coefficient, respectively. It revealed that the material has reverse saturable absorption. The second harmonic generation measurement has been carried out using the Kurtz-Perry powder technique. The results of various investigations, the PI-LA crystals could be useful for nonlinear optical frequency conversion device applications.

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The authors G. Satheesh Kumar and J. Martin Sam Gnanaraj thank, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam-603110, for providing a Post-Doctoral Fellowship. The instrumentation facility is extended by Archbishop Casimir Instrumentation Centre, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

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    G. Satheesh Kumar, J. Martin Sam Gnanaraj, P. Karuppasamy, M. Senthil Pandian & P. Ramasamy

  2. Department of Science and Humanities, Nehru Institute of Technology, Kaliapuram, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 641105, India

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  3. Department of Physics, Academy of Maritime Education and Training, (Deemed to Be University), Kanathur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, 603112, India

    J. Martin Sam Gnanaraj

  4. Crystal Growth Laboratory, PG and Research, Department of Physics, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Karur, Tamilnadu, 639005, India

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G. Satheesh Kumar: Investigation, Methodology, Writing—original draft. J. Martin Sam Gnanaraj: Methodology, Conceptualization, Data curation. V. Kathiravan: Writing—review & editing. P.Karuppasamy: Review & editing. M. Senthil Pandian: Investigation, Methodology. P. Ramasamy: Investigation, Methodology.

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Kumar, G.S., Gnanaraj, J.M.S., Kathiravan, V. et al. Growth of potassium iodide-doped L-alanine nonlinear optical single crystals: investigation of physico-chemical properties. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 26764–26774 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09342-y

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