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New nonlinear optical crystals for UV and VUV harmonic generation
Author(s) -
Xia Younan,
Chen Chuangtian,
Tang Dingyuan,
Wu Baichang
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19950070118
Subject(s) - nonlinear optical , materials science , second harmonic generation , nonlinear system , laser , optoelectronics , nonlinear optics , harmonic , high harmonic generation , property (philosophy) , optics , optical materials , engineering physics , nanotechnology , physics , quantum mechanics , philosophy , epistemology
Among the nonlinear optical (NLO) materials , second harmonic generators are important because of their applications in extending the limited frequencies available from lasers. A theory is presented that makes it possible to design and synthesize new NLO materials according to need, based on an understanding of the structure–property relationships. Four inorganic NLO crystals serve as an illustration of the success of this method.