Title :
Analysis of intermolecular coordinate contributions to third-order nonlinear-optical response of liquids with a quantum harmonic-oscillator model
Author :
McMorrow, D. ; Thantu, N. ; Kleiman, V. ; Melinger, J.S. ; Lotshaw, W.T. ; Loughnane, B.J. ; Farrer, R.A. ; Fourkas, J.T.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
An inhomogeneously-broadened quantum-mechanical harmonic oscillator model of a single intermolecular nuclear coordinate describes the qualitative and quantitative behavior of the subpicosecond dynamics of liquid CS/sub 2/ as a function of temperature and in binary solutions of inert solvents.
Keywords :
carbon compounds; harmonic oscillators; high-speed optical techniques; optical Kerr effect; quantum optics; CS/sub 2/; binary solutions; inert solvents; inhomogeneously-broadened quantum-mechanical harmonic oscillator model; intermolecular coordinate contributions; liquid CS/sub 2/; liquids; quantum harmonic-oscillator model; single intermolecular nuclear coordinate; subpicosecond dynamics; third-order nonlinear-optical response; Liquids; Microscopy; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical saturation; Oscillators; Quantum mechanics; Solvents; Temperature; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-646-X
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.2000.883647
