Research Article

Role of Cobalt Doping on the Physical Properties of CdO Nanocrystalline Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications

Table 3

NLO parameters of Cd1 − xCoxO thin films.

Composition of Co (X)NLANRI () ×10−8 (cm2/W)Real part of NLO susceptibility (χ(3) R) ×10−7 (esu)Imaginary part of NLO susceptibility ×10−7 (χ(3) img) esuThird order NLO susceptibility (χ3)

Wt.%Coefficient (β) ×10−3 (cm/W)5.336.78Davg(Esu)
Pure CdO0.92−1.357.533.197.62 × 10−7
1% Co1.35−1.488.063.268.32 × 10−7
5% Co3.64−1.689.124.469.36 × 10−7
10% Co6.18−1.869.855.621.42 × 10−6