Susceptibility Tensors for Nonlinear Optics / Edition 1

by S.V Popov, Y.P Svirko, N.I Zheludev

Overview

Susceptibility Tensors for Nonlinear Optics is a unique and invaluable reference book with accompanying software. Starting from basic principles, the book presents a detailed introduction to the concept of optical susceptibilities of crystalline media. Substantial appendices include useful tables of third-, fourth-, and fifth-rank susceptibility tensors for major nonlinear optical effects. Integral to the book is an entirely original TURBO RANK software package (compatible with PCs running MS-DOS and Windows) that allows the calculation of the symmetry of material tensors up to seventh rank, effectively superseding conventional reference tables of high rank tensors. This package is also useful for scientists working in solid state physics, crystallography, acoustics, and materials engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750302531
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1995
Series:	Series in Optics and Optoelectronics
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface. TURBO-RANK package. Introduction to the theory of nonlinear susceptibilities. Properties of the tensors of local and non-local optical response. Principles of calculation of symmetry properties of high-rank material tensors. Implicit constitutive equations. Appendices: Susceptibility tensors for principal nonlinear optical processes. Units for optical susceptibilities. Principle of symmetry of kinetic coefficients and optical susceptibilities. Material tensors for isotropic media. Tables of third-, fourth- and fifth-rank tensors. References.

Editorial Reviews

"The book and especially the easily usable TURBO RANK are of great value for scientists and students interested in symmetry properties of physical effects in solid state physics and material science."
-Crystal Research and Technology

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