Characterization of the nonlinear optical properties of the new 2-amino-4,6-difenilnicotinonitrilo by UV-Vis spectroscopy absorption and Z-Scan

The study of the nonlinear optical properties of new organic molecules in solution was performed. Z-Scan technique was used to investigate the nonlinear optical properties of 2-amino-4,6-diphenylnicotinenitrile depending on the solution concentration and the laser power; This compound was diluted in ethyl acetate at fixed concentration of 0.024M. Through this technique, nonlinear parameters such as the nonlinear refractive index (η₂), the nonlinear absorption coefficient (β) and the third-order electric susceptibility (χ³) were determined. For these measurements, a laser Nd: YAG emitting at 532nm, a lens 10 cm focus, an iris of 1mm and a cell with a thickness of 1mm were used. The study was performed with laser powers of 55mW, 100mW, 145mW and 195mW; All measurements were made by transmission in closed and open configurations. Finally the sample was characterized by absorption spectroscopy UV-Vis. This study allows us to relate the molecular design with the optical properties. (paper)