""Furnishes table of nonlinear optical properties of organic substances as well as experimental procedures for measuring the nonlinearity of the elements tabulated, including composite materials-offering support for scientists and engineers involved in characterizing, optimizing, and producing materials for manufacturing optical devices.
Mark C. Kuzyk Washington State University, Carl W. Dirk University of Texas at El Paso
Table of Contents
Introduction - conventions and standards for nonlinear optical processes; practical computational approaches to molecular properties; relationship between the molecular and bulk response; linear optics; electro-optic effect; second harmonic generation; two-photon absorption; z-scan; four-wave mixing tables and measurement techniques; third harmonic generation.
