<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Organic nonlinear optical single crystals of hexamethylenetetramine (HMT; 10 × 10 × 5 mm3) were prepared by crystallization from methanol solution. The grown crystals were subjected to various characterization techniques such as single crystal XRD, powder XRD, UV-Vis and electrical studies. Single crystal XRD analysis confirmed the crystalline structure of the grown crystals. Their crystalline nature was also confirmed by powder XRD technique. The optical transmittance property was identified from UV-Vis spectrum. Dielectric measurements were performed as a function of frequency at different temperatures. DC conductivity and photoconductivity studies were also carried out for the crystal. The powder second harmonic generation efficiency (SHG) of the crystal was measured using Nd:YAG laser and the efficiency was found to be two times greater than that of potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP).</p></abstract>

Organic nonlinear optical single crystals of hexamethylenetetramine (HMT; 10 × 10 × 5 mm3) were prepared by crystallization from methanol solution. The grown crystals were subjected to various characterization techniques such as single crystal XRD, powder XRD, UV-Vis and electrical studies. Single crystal XRD analysis confirmed the crystalline structure of the grown crystals. Their crystalline nature was also confirmed by powder XRD technique. The optical transmittance property was identified from UV-Vis spectrum. Dielectric measurements were performed as a function of frequency at different temperatures. DC conductivity and photoconductivity studies were also carried out for the crystal. The powder second harmonic generation efficiency (SHG) of the crystal was measured using Nd:YAG laser and the efficiency was found to be two times greater than that of potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP).

Growth and characterization of hexamethylenetetramine crystals grown from solution

Department of Physics, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, 641 020, Tamil Nadu, India

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Organic nonlinear optical single crystals of hexamethylenetetramine (HMT; 10 × 10 × 5 mm3) were prepared by crystallization from methanol solution. The grown...

Growth and characterization of hexamethylenetetramine crystals grown from solution

Pubblicato online: 22 lug 2014

Pagine: 164 - 170

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-013-0176-7

Parole chiave
hexamethylenetetramine, crystal growth, nonlinear optical material (NLO), dielectrics

© 2014 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Growth and characterization of hexamethylenetetramine crystals grown from solution

Pubblicato online: 22 lug 2014

Pagine: 164 - 170

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-013-0176-7

Parole chiavehexamethylenetetramine, crystal growth, nonlinear optical material (NLO), dielectrics

© 2014 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
hexamethylenetetramine, crystal growth, nonlinear optical material (NLO), dielectrics