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Nonlinear Interactions and Excitonic Effects in Semiconductor Quantum Wells

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Nonlinear Optics: Materials and Devices

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The optimization of the nonlinear optical response of solids is a key element in the development of future optical switching and signal processing systems. Demonstrations of device feasibility have been obtained in laboratories. However, the characteristics of the materials utilized so far do not meet all the stringent requirements imposed by implementation in real systems. It is most likely that new concepts have to be introduced in nonlinear optics and that new physical mechanisms have to be explored in order to manufacture the materials that will satisfy these requirements.

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Chemla, D.S. (1986). Nonlinear Interactions and Excitonic Effects in Semiconductor Quantum Wells. In: Flytzanis, C., Oudar, J.L. (eds) Nonlinear Optics: Materials and Devices. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 7. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-47547-4_3

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