Single crystals of beta -1-N-acetamido-D-glucopyranose have been grown from
aqueous solution by the slow-evaporation method at room temperature. The r
efractive indices of the crystal have been measured at a wavelength of 632
nm. The linear electro-optic constant r(41) is estimated as 1.02 pm/V. The
dielectric measurements and absorption studies are undertaken to characteri
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