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Quantum Lattice Fluctuations and Nonlinear Optics of Conducting Polymers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

J. Yu
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204–5504
B. Friedman
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204–5504
W. P. Su
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204–5504
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Abstract

Quantum lattice fluctuations of conjugated polymers in the form of virtual soliton-antisoliton pairs have important effects on the nonlinear optical properties. Quantitative calculations of nonlinear susceptibilities based on the solitonic molecular model are presented.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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