Physics – Optics
Scientific paper
2003-06-24
Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 173901 (2003).
Physics
Optics
Submitted to Physical Review
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevLett.91.173901
We report the observation of sum-frequency signals that depend linearly on an applied electrostatic field and that change sign with the handedness of an optically active solution. This recently predicted chiral electro-optic effect exists in the electric-dipole approximation. The static electric field gives rise to an electric-field-induced sum-frequency signal (an achiral third-order process) that interferes with the chirality-specific sum-frequency at second-order. The cross-terms linear in the electrostatic field constitute the effect and may be used to determine the absolute sign of second- and third-order nonlinear optical susceptibilities in isotropic media.
Beckwitt Kale
Buckingham A. D.
Fischer Paul
Wiersma Diederik S.
Wise Frank W.
No associations
LandOfFree
A new chiral electro-optic effect: Sum-frequency generation from optically active liquids in the presence of a dc electric field does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with A new chiral electro-optic effect: Sum-frequency generation from optically active liquids in the presence of a dc electric field, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A new chiral electro-optic effect: Sum-frequency generation from optically active liquids in the presence of a dc electric field will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-68358