Vibronic coupling simulations for linear and nonlinear optical processes: Theory

Abstract

A comprehensive vibronic coupling model based on the time-dependent wavepacket approach is derived to simulate linear optical processes, such as one-photon absorbance and resonance Raman scattering, and nonlinear optical processes, such as two-photon absorbance and resonance hyper-Raman scattering. This approach is particularly well suited for combination with first-principles calculations. Expressions for the Franck-Condon terms, and non-Condon effects via the Herzberg-Teller coupling approach in the independent-mode displaced harmonic oscillator model are presented. The significance of each contribution to the different spectral types is discussed briefly.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Feb 13, 2012
Source ID
10.1063/1.3684236

Entities

People

  • Daniel W. Silverstein
  • Lasse Jensen

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • National Science Foundation
  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.