An increase of second order nonlinear optical efficiency was established for Cr3+ doped beta-BaTeMo2O9 (BTMO) nanocrystallites (with sizes varying within up to 150 nm range) under influence of two coherent beams of 532 nm nanosecond pulsed lasers at power densities up to 600 MW/cm(2). It was found that maximal enhancement of optical second harmonic generation was achieved for BTMO:Cr3+ nanocrystallites possessing sizes about 60-80 nm. Occurrence of some quasi-periodic space radial grating was observed as well. This is a consequence of competition between the photo-polarization and photothermal effects. Band structure simulations within a framework of the norm-conserving pseudopotential were performed. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Univ W Bohemia, New Technol Res Ctr, Plzen 30614, Czech Republic
Univ Malaysia Perlis, Sch Mat Engn, Ctr Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technol, Kangar 01007, Perlis, MalaysiaUniv W Bohemia, New Technol Res Ctr, Plzen 30614, Czech Republic