Abstract
The optimal phase-matching directions of benzophenone crystals were calculated and chosen as growth orientations for the type-I and II nonlinear optical interactions. Oriented crystals with faces normal to the optimal phase-matching directions were grown directly in a quartz glass crystallizer from undercooled melts using a seed holder to control the relative orientation between the seed and the crystallizer. The grown crystals were characterized employing X-ray diffraction analysis and UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometry. The results show that benzophenone crystals grown by the oriented growth from undercooled melts are suitable for application as nonlinear optical devices without cutting.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 469-474 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Crystal Growth |
Volume | 270 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Oct 2004 |
Keywords
- A1. Phase-matching
- A1. X-ray diffraction
- A3. Oriented growth
- B1. Benzophenone
- B2. Organic nonlinear optical crystal