Nonlinear optical application of a 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde single crystal

Nan Zhang; Duorong Yuan; Zongshu Shao; Xu Tang Tao; S. X. Dou; Dong Xu; Minhua Jiang

doi:10.1117/12.177517

1 September 1994 Nonlinear optical application of a 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde single crystal

Nan Zhang, Duorong Yuan, Zongshu Shao, Xu Tang Tao, S. X. Dou, Dong Xu, Minhua Jiang

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 33, Issue 9, (September 1994). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177517

Abstract

The linear and nonlinear optical properties of a high-efficiency organic nonlinear optical crystal, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (MHBA), are investigated. The principal refractive indices at λ = 532 nm are n_x = 1.70331, n_y = 1.5624, and n_z = 1.81376. Calculations show interesting critical phase-matching properties (frequency doubling of the Nd:YAG laser at 1064 nm and diode laser at 830 nm). The nonlinear optical coefficients, d₂₁ = 25d^KDP₃₆ ± 10%, d₂₂ = 10d^KDP36 ± 10%, d₂₃ = 33.3d^KDP36 ± 10%, d₂₄ = 8.3d^KDP36 ± 20%, were determined. MHBA has potential as a practical frequency doubler of Nd:YAG and diode lasers.

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Nan Zhang, Duorong Yuan, Zongshu Shao, Xu Tang Tao, S. X. Dou, Dong Xu, and Minhua Jiang "Nonlinear optical application of a 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde single crystal," Optical Engineering 33(9), (1 September 1994). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177517

Published: 1 September 1994

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