Hybrid quantum systems for enhanced nonlinear optical susceptibilities
Optics
2016-11-23 v1
Abstract
Significant effort has been expended in the search for materials with ultra-fast nonlinear-optical susceptibilities, but most fall far below the fundamental limits. This work applies a theoretical materials development program that has identified a promising new hybrid made of a nanorod and a molecule. This system uses the electrostatic dipole moment of the molecule to break the symmetry of the metallic nanostructure that shifts the energy spectrum to make it optimal for a nonlinear-optical response near the fundamental limit. The structural parameters are varied to determine the ideal configuration, providing guidelines for making the best structures.
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@article{arxiv.1607.06431,
title = {Hybrid quantum systems for enhanced nonlinear optical susceptibilities},
author = {Dennis Sullivan and Sean Mossman and Mark G. Kuzyk},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1607.06431},
year = {2016}
}