SOME REMARKS ON THE SYMMETRY PROPERTIES OF NONLINEAR OPTICAL SUSCEPTIBILITIES.

Abstract

The intrinsic symmetry properties associated with a nonlinear polarization which is a quadratic or cubic function of the electric field amplitudes are briefly reviewed. Some simple examples illustrate the polarization properties of second and third harmonic generation, the sum and difference frequency mixing, in both cubic and isotropic non-absorbing materials. Particular attention is given to the case of circular polarized light beams propagating along an axis of symmetry. A few remarks are made on the situation in dissipative media, including the polarization dependence of the stimulated Raman effect. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0677037

Entities

People

  • Nicolaas Bloembergen

Organizations

  • Harvard University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Amplitude
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Difference Frequency
  • Electric Fields
  • Engineered Materials
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Polarization
  • Symmetry
  • Third Harmonic Generation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.