Studies on the growth, optical, thermal and dielectric aspects of a proton transfer complex - Dimethyl amino pyridinium 4-nitrophenolate 4-nitrophenol (DMAPNP) crystals for non-linear optical applications

P. Srinivasan, T. Kanagasekaran, N. Vijayan, G. Bhagavannarayana, R. Gopalakrishnan, P. Ramasamy

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Abstract

Single crystals of dimethyl amino pyridinium 4-nitrophenolate 4-nitrophenol (DMAPNP) were grown by slow evaporation solution growth technique using acetone as solvent at pH 3.26 at constant temperature (30 °C). FT-IR and FT-Raman spectral studies were performed for analyzing and assigning the vibrations and to identify the functional groups. The optical transparency window in the visible and near IR (420-1400 nm) regions was found to be good for non-linear optical applications. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis showed that the compound decomposes beyond 250 °C. The dielectric studies were performed. The relative second harmonic efficiency of the compound is found to be 15 times greater than that of KDP. The laser induced surface damage threshold for the grown crystal was measured as 2.24 GW/cm2 with Nd:YAG laser assembly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)553-564
Number of pages12
JournalOptical Materials
Volume30
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Dec

Keywords

  • A1. X-ray diffraction
  • A2. Growth from solutions
  • B1. Organic compounds
  • B2. Non-linear optic materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Computer Science(all)
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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