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Calculation of the dc Kerr and electric-field-induced second-harmonic generation susceptibilities for H/sub 2/ and D/sub 2/

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6967394

A comprehensive theoretical investigation of the third-order susceptibilities for the nonlinear optical processes dc Kerr and dc electric-field-induced second-harmonic generation is reported for H/sub 2/ and D/sub 2/. Accurate wave functions of the James--Coolidge-type, which account for electronic correlation, are utilized and particular attention is given to the effects of vibration. Results for both the parallel and perpendicular components of the susceptibilities are given for lambda = infinity, 10 640, 6943, 6328, 5900, 5145, and 4880 A. These are sufficient to enable a direct comparison with certain experimental data and, in general, the agreement is within the expected error bounds.

Research Organization:
Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, K1N 6N5 Canada
OSTI ID:
6967394
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 89:3; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English