Effect of Sodium Metasilicate on Structural, Optical, Dielectric and Mechanical Properties of ADP Crystal

- The first to report the effect of sodium metasilicate on properties of ADP crystal.
- The high optical transparency of SMS-ADP crystal is vital for laser applications.
- SHG efficiency of SMS-ADP crystal is 2.26(KDP) and 1.25(ADP).
- Z-scan revealed self-focusing nature of SMS-ADP crystal with χ3of order 10−4 esu.
- SMS highly improved mechanical and dielectric quality of ADP crystal.