Sum frequency generation in the spherical quantum dots in the presence of applied electric field and spin-orbit interaction

The sum-frequency generation (SFG) is theoretically studied in a quantum dot (QD) through the framework of the effective-mass approximation and compact density matrix approach. QD is spherical with the parabolic potential confinement, under applied electric field and in the presence of Rashba spin-orbit interaction (SOI). Using the computed energies and eigenkets, the second-order susceptibility of SFG has been also calculated as a function of radius of QD, spin-orbit interaction strength and the applied electric field. The effects of Rashba SOI strength, radius of QD and the applied electric field on the second-order of susceptibility coefficient are considered. (C) 2014 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.