Resonant nonlinear optics in semiconductor quantum wells

John M. Arnold

doi:10.1117/12.390599

30 June 2000 Resonant nonlinear optics in semiconductor quantum wells

John M. Arnold

Proceedings Volume 4097, Complex Mediums; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390599
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2000, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A theoretical model of a quantum well layer is described for the purpose of analysing nonlinear optical interactions between an electromagnetic plane wave propagating normal to the plane of the quantum well in the ultrafast temporal regime. The model consists of the wave equation for the electromagnetic vector potential coupled to a finite-dimensional quantum system described by the Liouville equation for the density matrix. A 3-level example which represents vector interactions in an isotropic medium is shown to be completely integrable with roational symmetry.

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John M. Arnold "Resonant nonlinear optics in semiconductor quantum wells", Proc. SPIE 4097, Complex Mediums, (30 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.390599

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