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The linear and nonlinear optical properties of a CdO film post-annealed in a hydrogen atmosphere for 30 min (CdO:H) were studied. The prepared CdO and CdO:H films were characterized by X-ray diffraction and UV-VIS-NIR absorption spectroscopy. Experimental data indicated that annealing in an H2 atmosphere slightly compresses the CdO unit cell and widens the energy gap of CdO by about 3% relative to a nonhydrogenated film. This effect can be explained by the Burstein-Moss energy effect. The nonlinear absorption and nonlinear refractive index coefficients were determined and found to be higher than the values previously determined for nonhydrogenated CdO.
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Henari, F.Z., Dakhel, A.A. Linear and nonlinear optical properties of hydrogenated CdO thin films. Laser Phys. 18, 1557–1561 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1054660X08120281
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