Research Article
Spectral, Thermal and Nonlinear Optical Properties in KDP Doped Magnesium Bromide Crystals
Author(s): Cicil Ignatius*
The additive of magnesium bromide with Potassium Dihydrogen ortho Phosphate (KDP) modifies some of its spectral,
thermal, hardness, linear and nonlinear properties. The nonlinear optical single crystal of pure and magnesium
bromide added KDP was grown by slow evaporation method. Single crystal X-ray diffraction study shows that it
belongs to tetragonal system. FTIR spectral analysis was carried out on the material to validate the presence of
functional groups. UV visible spectra was recorded for the samples to analyze the transparency in visible and Near
Infrared (NIR) region. The thermal stability has been analyzed by using TG/DTA studies. The microhardness analysis
of the grown crystals was studied. Its nonlinear optical property was tested by using Kurtz powder method and found
to have better SHG efficiency than that of Potassium Dihydrogen ortho Phosphate (KDP.. Read More»
