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Czochralski Crystal Growth Laboratory

Welcome to the World of Nonlinear Optical Materials!

The invention of lasers led to the discovery of interesting nonlinear optical phenomena in inorganic as well as organic materials. Nonlinear optical effects in organic materials were reported about three decades ago and the importance of novel materials was realized through theory models and synthesis. The extraordinary growth and development of NLO materials during the past decade has made photonic technologies an indispensable part of our daily life as we enter the 21st century, the "INFORMATION AGE". We have successfully grown bulk single crystals of a variety of organic and inorganic NLO materials.

Growth Methods

Single Crystals and Applications

Current research projects

Growth and Characterization of Organic Crystals for Nonlinear Optical Applications
Effect of Hydrogen on the Differential Thermal Analysis and Microstructural Characteristics of Ni-based Superalloys
Alliance for Nonlinear Optics - Growth of Nonlinear Optical Crystals
Czochralski and Top-Seeded Flux Growth of Photorefractive Materials
Center for Hydrology, Climatology, and Remote Sensing - Soil Moisture Indicator