Non-linear organic single crystal 3-Methyl-4-Nitropyridine-1-Oxide (C6H6O3N2 or POM). The experimental data evidences that POM is a promising material for a pico- and femtosecond optics in the near IR: non-linear optical coefficient 15 times higher that of than KDP, small phase matching hall width (5 angular min /cm) and dispersion (0.5 angular min A). POM is biaxial positive crystal: 2V = 69° at 532 nm.

APPLICATIONS:
    • Second harmonic generation from low-energy and diode lasers with wavelength 1.06, 1.30 and 1.55 µm fundamental radiation
    • Parametric amplification and light generation in the range 0.8 - 2.0 µm
    • Correlation measurement of ultra-short laser pulse duration

Literature:
    • Boomadevi S.; Mittal H.P.; Dhansekaran R. Synthesis, crystal growth and characterization of 3-methyl 4-nitropyridine 1-oxide (POM) single crystals. Journal of Crystal Growth 15 January 2004, vol. 261, no. 1, pp. 55-62(8)
    • Rainer Glaser, Grace Shiahuy Chen. Electronic Structure Analysis of the Nonlinear Optical Materials 4-Nitro-pyridine N-oxide (NPO) and 3-Methyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide (POM). Chem. Mater. 1997, 9, 28-35

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