Growth, mechanical, thermal, electrical, linear, and nonlinear optical studies of urea resorcinol single crystals for NLO applications

Abstract

Urea Resorcinol (UR) was synthesized and grown using the slow cooling technique to form a possible organic nonlinear optical crystal. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was used to determine the shape and lattice characteristics of the generated UR crystals. The crystallinity was verified using a high-resolution X-ray diffraction examination. The emission and transparency of the formed crystal were revealed by optical studies including photoluminescence and UV–visible-NIR spectrum analyses. Through the use of an optical microscope and the Vickers microhardness tester, its mechanical behavior was investigated and the density of its etch pits was estimated. The investigations were also conducted on the UR crystal's microphysical properties, including its dielectric tensor, dielectric loss, and thermal analysis. An Nd:YAG laser was used to quantify the laser-induced surface damage and the results were connected to the grown crystal's specific heat capacity. By using the Kurtz and Perry technique, the efficiency of second harmonic generation was determined for different UR crystal particle sizes that have good phase matchability, and its SHG output was compared to urea.

Keywords

• Solubility
• X-ray diffraction
• Recrystallization
• Nonlinear optical material
• Single crystal development