Nonlinear circular dichroism in a liquid of chiral molecules: a theoretical investigation

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Abstract

Introducing nonlocal effects such as magnetic dipolar and electric quadrupolar ones in the time-dependent perturbation theory, we show that a liquid of chiral molecules should exhibit a nonlinear circular dichroism, i.e., a difference in the nonlinear absorption depending on the handedness of the light polarization. General expressions are given and it is shown that such an effect should be measurable experimentally.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6405-6411
Number of pages7
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume60
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1999

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