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Optical resolution of Z-scan setup_
| Parameters | Magnitude |
|---|---|
| Laser wavelength (λ) | 632.8 nm |
| Laser power (P) | 10 mW |
| Lens focal length (f) | 20 cm |
| Optical path distance (Z) | 113 cm |
| Beam waist radius (ωa | 1 mm |
| Aperture radius (ra) | 1.5 mm |
| Incident intensity at the focus (Io) | 2.3375 KW/m2 |
TONLO parameters of LA-ZTC crystal_
| Crystal | n2 [cm2/W] | β [cm/W] | χ3 [esu] |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA-ZTC * Present study | 4.45 × 10−9 | 8.2 × 10−4 | 2.43 × 10−3 |
| ZTC [24] | −6.64 × 10−8 | −7.25 × 10−3 | 3.6 × 10−6 |
| α—LiIO3 [25] | 5.46 × 10−7 | 3.95 | 1.63 × 10−3 |
Hardness parameters of LA-ZTC crystal_
| Load [g] | VHN [kG/mm2] | C11 [GPa] | σy [Pa] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 17.2 | 2.49 × 105 | 6020510 |
| 25 | 26.79 | 5.41 × 105 | 9377294 |
| 50 | 33.98 | 8.20 × 105 | 11894007 |