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Anomalous dispersion as a phase-matching technique for second harmonic generation

Cahill, P.A.; Singer, K.D.

Anomalous dispersion (the decrease in refractive index which is associated with absorption) can be used to produce a phase-matched condition for second harmonic generation. This process also gives rise to large increases in the useful second order hyperpolarizability. A new, soluble NLO dye with exceptionally low absorption near 400 nm has been used for anomalous dispersion phase-matching studies in thin films.