KNa<sub>2</sub>La<sub>2</sub>(BO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>: a shortite-type lanthanide borate exhibiting strong nonlinear optical activity induced by isolated [BO<sub>3</sub>] triangles and distorted [LaO<sub>9</sub>] polyhedra
Jie Song, Conggang Li, Jinmiao Jiao, Yuheng She, Wenli Zhao, Fei Liang, Ning Ye, Zhanggui Hu, Yicheng Wu
Abstract
A new rare earth borate KNa 2 La 2 (BO 3 ) 3 was experimentally fabricated. It fully achieved the coexistence of strong phase-matching SHG response (2.6 × KDP), a short UV cut-off edge (212 nm) and a wide band gap (5.3 eV).
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BoronLanthanideMaterials scienceBand gapPhase matchingAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Nonlinear opticalCrystallographyInorganic chemistryChemistryNonlinear systemOptoelectronicsOpticsPhysicsIonLaserChromatographyOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsCrystal Structures and PropertiesHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsLuminescence Properties of Advanced Materials