Micro, Nano, and Molecular Systems Article 1998

Linear electro-optic effect in optically active liquids

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A linear effect of an electrostatic field F on the intensity of sum- and difference-frequency generation in a chiral liquid is predicted. It arises in the electric dipole approximation. The effect changes sign with the enantiomer and on reversing the direction of the electrostatic field. The sum-frequency generator chi(alpha beta gamma)((2)) (-omega(3);omega(1),omega(2)), where omega(3) = omega(1) + omega(2), and the electric field-induced sum-frequency generator chi(alpha beta gamma delta)((3))(-omega(3);omega(1),omega(2),0)F-delta interfere and their contributions to the scattering power can be distinguished. Encouraging predictions are given for a typical experimental arrangement. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Author(s): Buckingham, AD and Fischer, Peer
Journal: CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
Volume: 297
Number (issue): 3-4
Pages: 239-246
Year: 1998
Bibtex Type: Article (article)
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2614(98)01144-0
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BibTex

@article{ISI:000077196000011,
  title = {Linear electro-optic effect in optically active liquids},
  journal = {CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS},
  abstract = {A linear effect of an electrostatic field F on the intensity of sum- and difference-frequency generation in a chiral liquid is predicted. It arises in the electric dipole approximation. The effect changes sign with the enantiomer and on reversing the direction of the electrostatic field. The sum-frequency generator chi(alpha beta gamma)((2)) (-omega(3);omega(1),omega(2)), where omega(3) = omega(1) + omega(2), and the electric field-induced sum-frequency generator chi(alpha beta gamma delta)((3))(-omega(3);omega(1),omega(2),0)F-delta interfere and their contributions to the scattering power can be distinguished. Encouraging predictions are given for a typical experimental arrangement. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.},
  volume = {297},
  number = {3-4},
  pages = {239-246},
  year = {1998},
  slug = {isi-000077196000011},
  author = {Buckingham, AD and Fischer, Peer}
}