Nonlinear optical rectification and the second and third harmonic generation in Poschl-Teller quantum well under the intense laser field
PHYSICS LETTERS A, vol.376, no.23, pp.1875-1880, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 376 Issue: 23
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.physleta.2012.04.028
- Journal Name: PHYSICS LETTERS A
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1875-1880
- Keywords: Nonlinear optics, Poschl-Teller quantum well, Intense laser field
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this work, the effect of a non-resonant intense laser field on the optical rectification and second and third harmonic generation in a Poschl-Teller quantum well is theoretically investigated. In this regard, the coefficients of nonlinear optical rectification and second and third harmonic generation are obtained by using the compact-density matrix approach and an iterative method. Different values of the asymmetry parameters of the Poschl-Teller potential as well as intense laser field strength have been considered. Numerical results presented for a typical GaAs quantum wells show that higher-order optical effects are considerably sensitive to intense laser field and can be adjusted by a correct choice of asymmetry parameters of the potential. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.