Synthesis, growth, optical, spectral, thermal and dielectric studies of a new nonlinear optical material : l -proline 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid single crystal

Good quality single crystals of organic nonlinear optical material l-proline 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid (LPDCBA) were synthesized and grown by slow evaporation technique. The lattice parameters and space group were determined using single crystal XRD analysis. The optical absorbance and the lower cut-off wavelength of the LPDCBA were identified by UV–VIS–NIR studies. The modes of vibrations of different molecular groups present in the sample were identified by the FTIR spectral analysis. Dielectric measurement of LPDCBA were carried out at different frequencies. Thermal stability of LPDCBA were determined by TGA/DTA measurements. Laser induced damage threshold study was carried out for the grown crystal using Nd:YAG laser. The second harmonic generation efficiency were found to be 1.66 times greater than that of KDP.