Molecular Nonlinear Optics: Nonlinear Optical Processes in Organic and Polymer Systems

摘要

This review concerns the macroscopic nonlinear optical responses of organic and polymeric structures and the fundamental understanding of the relations and origins of nonlinear processes to the nature of electronic excitations and their interactions. As natural developments in studies of nonlinear optical phenomena, the recent demonstrations of phase conjugated wave generation, optical bistable states and exceptionally large nonlinear optical susceptibilities in organic and polymeric materials have stimulated considerable growth in research and development activities in centers throughout the world. These intriguing phenomena suggest a wide variety of potential applications in future optical telecommunications, image reconstruction, integrated optics, optical signal switching and processing, data storage, and optical memory and logic technologies. We believe the recent advances in nonlinear optical research can be rapidly accelerated and enlarged through fundamental studies of organic and polymer crystals and films.