Single crystals of pure and amino acid (L-arginine and L-alanine) doped potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP) for second harmonic generation have been grown from low temperature solution growth method by employing slow evaporation of the solvent. FT-IR spectrum of pure and doped KDP crystals confirms qualitatively the doping of the L-arginine and L-alanine in the host crystals. UV-visible spectroscopy shows the improvement in the transparency. Crystal structure has been studied by powder X-ray diffraction. Modification in the lattice parameters has been observed. Improvement in the SHG efficiency was studied by the Kurtz and Perry method. Thermal analysis has been performed on the grown crystals.
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