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This study investigates how iron substitution affects the structural and nonlinear optical properties of La0.7Sr1.3Co1−xFexO4 Ruddlesden-Popper oxide materials. The researchers systematically varied iron content to replace cobalt and examined the resulting changes in crystal structure and their correlation with second and third harmonic generation responses. The work establishes quantitative structure-property relationships showing how Fe doping modulates the material's nonlinear optical behavior through alterations in electronic structure and local symmetry.
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Understanding how controlled chemical substitution tunes nonlinear optical properties enables rational design of advanced photonic materials for applications in optical switching, frequency conversion, and laser technology. These oxide compounds offer potential advantages in thermal stability and cost compared to conventional nonlinear optical materials.
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