Nonlinear Optical Properties of Small Semiconductor Particles

Abstract

Nonlinear optical phenomena such as optical phase conjugation or optical bistability could lead to a large variety of applications in the data processing field. However, the implementation of practical devices strongly depends upon the availability of appropriate nonlinear materials having, among other properties, a large value for x (3) and a fast response. With this respect, man-made composite materials such as the semiconductor-doped glasses hold great promise.