Nonlinear optical properties of K2La(NO3)5.2H2O and K2Ce(NO3)5.2H2O
Abstract
Potassium lanthanum nitrate dihydrate (KLN) and its cerium analog are water soluble nonlinear crystals with coefficients about 3 times larger than KDP. KLN is noncritically phasematched at room temperature for Type I frequency doubling of 1.064 micron light. KLN and potassium cerium nitrate are also nearly noncritical for Type II frequency doubling of 0.90-0.95 micron light.
- Publication:
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Pub Date:
- February 1993
- DOI:
- 10.1109/3.199304
- Bibcode:
- 1993IJQE...29..497E
- Keywords:
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- Crystal Optics;
- Nonlinear Optics;
- Phase Matching;
- Potassium Nitrates;
- Cerium Compounds;
- Crystal Growth;
- Frequency Multipliers;
- Lanthanum Compounds;
- Optics