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20152017
most citedPhysics of the fundamental limits of nonlinear optics: A theoretical perspective

14 citations · 21 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for

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6 papers

physics.optics2017

Exact fundamental limits of the first and second hyperpolarizabilities

Rick Lytel, Sean Mossman, Ethan L. Crowell +1

This letter calculates the exact fundamental limits of the first (β) and second (γ) hyperpolarizabilities using Monte-Carlo sampling of energy spectra and transition moments constr…

quant-ph2016★ 2 cited

General solution to nonlinear optical quantum graphs using Dalgarno-Lewis summation techniques

Rick Lytel, Sean M. Mossman, Mark G. Kuzyk

We develop an algorithm to apply the Dalgarno-Lewis (DL) perturbation theory to quantum graphs with multiple, connected edges. We use it to calculate the nonlinear optical hyperpol…

physics.optics2016★ 5 cited

Fundamental limits on the electro-optic device figure of merit

Sean Mossman, Rick Lytel, Mark G. Kuzyk

Device figures of merit are commonly employed to assess bulk material properties for a particular device class, yet these properties ultimately originate in the linear and nonlinea…

physics.optics2016★ 14 cited

Physics of the fundamental limits of nonlinear optics: A theoretical perspective

Rick Lytel

The theory of the fundamental limits (TFL) of nonlinear optics is a powerful tool for experimentalists seeking to create molecules and materials with large responses, and for theor…

physics.optics2015

Dalgarno-Lewis perturbation theory for nonlinear optics

Sean Mossman, Rick Lytel, Mark G. Kuzyk

We apply the quadrature-based perturbation method of Dalgarno and Lewis to the evaluation of the nonlinear optical response of quantum systems. This general operator method for per…

physics.optics2015

Phase disruption as a new design paradigm for optimizing the nonlinear-optical response

Rick Lytel, Sean M. Mossman, Mark G. Kuzyk

The intrinsic optical nonlinearities of quasi-one dimensional structures, including conjugated chain polymers and nanowires, are shown to be dramatically enhanced by the judicious…