Growth of N-benzyl-2-methyl-4-nitroaniline (BNA) single crystal fibers by micro-pulling down method

Kamada K; Takida Y; Minamide H; Shoji Y; Kurosawa S; Yokota Y; Ohashi Y; Yoshikawa A

Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol.452, 162-165, 2016

DOI10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2016.04.041 Export Citation

Growth of N-benzyl-2-methyl-4-nitroaniline (BNA) single crystal fibers by micro-pulling down method

Kamada K, Takida Y, Minamide H, Shoji Y, Kurosawa S, Yokota Y, Ohashi Y, Yoshikawa A

N-benzyl-2-methyl-4-nitroaniline (BNA) fiber single crystals were grown by the micro-pulling down (mu-PD) method. Crucible material and its.shape were selected based on wetting of the crucible material by liquid BNA. As a result, BNA fiber single crystal with about 1-2 mm diameter was successfully grown. Powder XRD analysis and X-ray rocking curve measurements were performed. Widely-tunable THz-wave generation from 4 THz to 14 THz was demonstrated using the BNA fiber crystal grown by mu-PD method. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Keywords:Directional solidification;Single crystal growth;Organic compounds;Nonlinear optic materials