Linear optical, microhardness and electrical properties of glycine potassium Fluoride (GPF) crystal

Single crystals of glycine Fluoride (GPF) have been grown by slow evaporation solution growth technique. It is a potential material for nonlinear optical applications. FTIR analysis was used to estimate qualitatively the presence of the functional groups in the grown crystal. Its linear optical character has been assessed by UV analysis and found that there was less absorption in the entire region. The hardness of the grown crystal was analyzed by Vicker´s micro hardness tester. The electrical property of the crystal was studied using Four Probe methods.