S.S. Hussaini

Study on optical properties of l-valine doped ADP crystal

Single crystal of l-valine doped ammonium dihydrogen phosphate has been grown by slow evaporation method at room temperature. The crystalline nature of the grown crystal was confirmed using powder X-ray diffraction technique. The different functional groups of the grown crystal were identified using Fourier transform infrared analysis. The UV-visible studies were employed to examine the high optical transparency and influential optical constants for tailoring materials suitability for optoelectronics applications. The cutoff wavelength of the title crystal was found to be 280nm with wide optical band gap of 4.7eV. The dielectric measurements were carried to determine the dielectric constant and dielectric loss at room temperature. The grown crystal has been characterized by thermogravimetric analysis. The second harmonic generation efficiency of the grown crystal was determined by the classical Kurtz powder technique and it is found to be 1.92 times that of potassium dihydrogen phosphate. The grown crystal was identified as third order nonlinear optical material employing Z-scan technique using He-Ne laser operating at 632.8nm.

Doping effect of carboxylic acids on optical, electrical, mechanical and thermal traits of KDP crystal

Abstract Single crystals of maleic acid (MA)- and oxalic acid (OA)-doped potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP) materials have been grown by slow evaporation solution technique. The structural parameters of the grown crystals have been determined using the single crystal X-ray diffraction technique. Fourier transform infrared analysis has been done to identify the functional groups of grown crystals. The modifications in optical transmittance, optical band gap and different optical constants of KDP crystal due to addition of MA and OA have been investigated by means of UV–Visible spectral analysis. The Vicker’s microhardness studies have been carried out to examine the mechanical behaviour of pure and doped KDP crystals. The influence of dopants on thermal stability of KDP crystal has been investigated using the thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis. The dielectric constant, dielectric loss, ac resistivity and ac conductivity of pure and doped KDP crystals were evaluated under dielectric studies.

Optical, thermal and electrical properties of pure and doped bis-thiourea cadmium formate (BTCF) crystal

A glycine doped bis-thiourea cadmium formate (BTCF) crystal has been grown by a slow solution evaporation technique. The shifts in vibrational frequencies of different functional groups of BTCF were identified by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectral analysis. UV-visible studies were employed to assess the optical transparency of pure and doped BTCF crystals. The optical band gap of doped BTCF is found to be 5.16 eV. The optical constants, refractive index, reflectance, and optical conductivity have been evaluated, using the transmission data. The dielectric characteristics of pure and doped BTCF were investigated by employing dielectric studies. The decomposition temperature of pure and doped BTCF crystals was determined by using thermogravimetric analysis. The encouraging third-order nonlinear optical properties of pure and doped BTCF crystals were examined by employing the Z-scan technique at 632.8 nm.

Evaluate the effect of L-valine on linear–nonlinear optical and electrical properties of BTCA crystal to identify photonic device applications

In this study, pure and l-valine (LV)-doped bis-thiourea cadmium acetate (BTCA) crystals have been grown by slow solution evaporation technique. For the first time, LV has been used as a dopant to tune the optical (linear and third-order non-linear optical) and electrical properties of BTCA crystal which are vital for various integrated optic device applications. The UV-visible spectral analysis has been performed in the range of 200–900 nm to determine the optical transparency of grown crystals. The Z-scan (open and closed apertures) studies were undertaken at 632.8 nm to ascertain the nature of third-order non-linearity in grown crystals. The third-order non-linear optical parameters such as non-linear refraction (n2), absorption coefficient (β) and susceptibility (χ3) of grown crystals have been calculated. The susceptibility (χ3) of pure and LV-doped BTCA crystal is found to be 2.58 × 10−4 esu and 3.34 × 10−4 esu, respectively. The electrical studies have been carried out to analyse the dielectric constant, dielectric loss, ac resistivity and ac conductivity of pure and LV-doped BTCA crystals.

Investigation on structural, UV-visible, SHG efficiency, dielectric, mechanical and thermal behavior of L-cystine doped zinc thiourea sulphate crystal for NLO device applications

In the present study, pure and L-cystine (LC) doped zinc thiourea sulphate (ZTS) crystals have been grown by slow evaporation solution technique at ambient temperature. The powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis has been carried out to identify the shifts in peak positions and structural parameters of grown crystals. The incorporation of LC in ZTS crystal has been qualitatively analyzed by means of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic study. In UV-visible studies, the influence of LC on optical transparency, bandgap and various optical constants of ZTS crystal have been investigated to explore various optical applications. The thermal stability of LC doped ZTS crystal has been determined by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. The hardness behavior and hardness number of grown crystals have been comparatively evaluated by employing the Vicker’s microhardness test. The dielectric study of pure and LC doped ZTS crystal has been carried out at different temperature. In Kurtz–Perry powder technique, the second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency of LC doped ZTS crystal is found to be 1.16 times that of ZTS crystal.

Growth, structural UV–visible, SHG, mechanical and dielectric studies of bis-thiourea zinc chloride doped KDP crystal for NLO device applications

Optically transparent 11 × 10 × 4 mm3 bis-thiourea zinc chloride (BTZC) doped potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP) crystal has been grown by slow evaporation solution technique. The cell parameters of the grown crystal have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The incorporation of BTZC in KDP crystal has been qualitatively analysed by FT-IR spectral analysis. The optical transparency and vital optical constants of BTZC doped KDP single crystals have been evaluated in the range of 200–900 nm. The mechanical behaviour of pure and doped KDP crystals has been investigated under the Vickers microhardness studies. The dielectric parameters of grown crystal have been investigated within the frequency range of 10–100 KHz. In Kurtz–Perry powder test, the second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency of BTZC doped KDP crystal is found to be 1.65 times that of KDP material.

Investigation on nonlinear optical and dielectric properties of L-arginine doped ZTC crystal to explore photonic device applications

Abstract The present study is focused to explore the photonic device applications of L-arginine doped ZTC (LA-ZTC) crystals using nonlinear optical (NLO) and dielectric studies. The LA-ZTC crystals have been grown by slow evaporation solution technique. The chemical composition and surface of LA-ZTC crystal have been analyzed by means of energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and surface scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The Vicker’s microhardness study has been carried out to determine the hardness, work hardening index, yield strength and elastic stiffness of LA-ZTC crystal. The enhanced SHG efficiency of LA-ZTC crystal has been ascertained using the Kurtz-Perry powder SHG test. The closed-and-open aperture Z-scan technique has been employed to confirm the third order nonlinear optical nature of LA-ZTC crystal. The Z-scan transmittance data has been utilized to calculate the superior cubic susceptibility, nonlinear refractive index, nonlinear absorption coefficient and figure of merit of LA-ZTC crystal. The behavior of dielectric constant and dielectric loss of LA-ZTC crystal at different temperatures has been investigated using the dielectric analysis.

Investigation on the Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of L-Lysine Doped Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate Crystal for NLO Applications

In present investigation L-lysine doped ADP crystal has been grown by slow evaporation technique. The crystalline nature of the grown crystal was confirmed using powder X-ray diffraction technique. The optical studies were carried to examine optical transparency and determine the optical constants of the grown crystal quenching the optoelectronics applications. The optical band gap of grown crystal is found to be 4.7eV. The third order nonlinear behaviour has been investigated using Z-scan technique at 632.8 nm. The nonlinear third order susceptibility of grown crystal is found to be 1 .578 x 10 -5 esu. The nonlinear index of refraction and absorption coefficient were determined to explore the optical limiting applications of the grown NLO crystal. The kurtz powder test confirmed the second harmonic generations by the grown crystal.

Growth, linear–non-linear optical, fluorescence, thermal and electrical studies of glycine-doped bis-thiourea cadmium formate crystal for electro-optic device applications

Abstract In the present investigation, glycine has been doped in bis-thiourea cadmium formate (BTCF) and single crystal was grown by slow solution evaporation technique. The incorporation of glycine in BTCF crystal was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. The UV-visible transmittance spectrum of pure and doped BTCF crystals was recorded to comparatively analyse the optical transparency, optical bandgap and other optical constants. The third-order non-linear behaviour of grown crystals has been investigated at 632.8 nm using Z-scan technique, and vital third-order non-linear optical (NLO) constants were calculated. The second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency of doped BTCF crystal is found to be 2.15 times that of KDP material. The fluorescence studies of doped BTCF crystal confirmed the red colour emission in the visible region. The thermal stability of grown crystals was determined by means of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The dielectric measurement studies were performed at room temperature. The surface morphology of doped BTCF crystal was analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique.

Dielectric, etching and Z-scan studies of glycine doped potassium thiourea chloride crystal

Abstract Glycine doped potassium thiourea chloride (PTC) crystal has been grown by slow solution evaporation technique. The dielectric studies have been employed to examine substantial improvement in dielectric constant and dielectric loss of glycine doped PTC crystal. The etching studies have been performed to investigate the surface quality of this crystal. The z-scan studies have been carried out at 632.8 nm to explore the third order nonlinear optical nature. The negative nonlinear refraction of glycine doped PTC crystal was found to be of 7.27 × 10−12 cm2/W. The origin of high magnitude of third order nonlinear optical susceptibility and reverse saturable nonlinear absorption have been investigated. The obtained results were explored to discuss the nonlinear optical applications of PTC crystal.