Nonlinear Optical Phenomena in Single Micron-Size Droplets

  • Richard K. Chang
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Abstract

In spite of the short interaction lengths in micron-size spheres, nonlinear optical effects can be readily observed. The curved liquid-air interface modifies the internal electromagnetic distributions of the incident radiation (assumed to be a plane wave) and of the internally generated nonlinear optical radiation described through the nonlinear source polarization (PNLS ).

Keywords

Nonlinear Optical Effect Dielectric Sphere Ethanol Droplet Internal Plasma Nonlinear Optical Phenomenon 
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© Plenum Press, New York 1988

Authors and Affiliations

  • Richard K. Chang
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  1. 1.Section of Applied Physics and Center for Laser DiagnosticsYale UniversityNew HavenUSA

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