DAMPING CORRECTIONS AND THE CALCULATION OF OPTICAL NONLINEARITIES IN ORGANIC-MOLECULES

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作者
DIRK, CW [1 ]
KUZYK, MG [1 ]
机构
[1] AT&T BELL LABS,PRINCETON,NJ 08540
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1990年 / 41卷 / 03期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.41.1636
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
Damping, the effects of uncertainty, Doppler, collisional, and other mechanisms that lead to the broadening of electronic transitions are rarely accounted for in the calculation of optical nonlinearities. Using the two-level model as an illustration, this work points out that damping corrections can be substantial for organic compounds, even for two- or three-photon resonances, and that these corrections are dependent on molecular symmetry. Comparisons of calculated and measured susceptibilities need to take this into account. Results are presented for the quadratic electro-optic, third-harmonic, and electric-field-induced second-harmonic-generation processes. © 1990 The American Physical Society.
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页码:1636 / 1639
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