Calculations of nonlinear refractive index of alkali halides

W. Kucharczyk, F. L. Castillo-Alvarado, P. Górski R. Ledzion

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Abstract

Theoretical values of the nonlinear refractive index n2 of 16 rock salt-structure alkali halides are presented. The approach employed is based on the Phillips-Van Vechten interpretation of the bond polarizability model. Our results show that in halides with the same cation a monotonic, strong increase in n2 with the linear refractive index can be observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1089-1097
Number of pages9
JournalOptical and Quantum Electronics
Volume37
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2005

Keywords

  • Alkali halides
  • Bond polarizability
  • Nonlinear refractive index
  • Third-order optical susceptibility

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