K 7 MgY 2 (B 5 O 10 ) 3 : A novel ultraviolet nonlinear optical crystal based on the B 5 O 10 functional unit

Key Points

• To evaluate the performance of K7MgY2(B5O10)3 as a UV nonlinear optical material.
• Synthesis of K7MgY2(B5O10)3 crystal.
• Assessment of UV absorption edge.
• Measurement of second-harmonic generation response and NLO coefficients.
• K7MgY2(B5O10)3 exhibited a short UV absorption edge.
• Demonstrated a strong second-harmonic generation response.
• Showed favorable NLO coefficients.