Properties of the second and third harmonics generation in a quantum disc with inverse square potential. A modeling for nonlinear optical responses of a quantum ring

• Published in: Journal of luminescence 2013-06, Vol.138, p.53-60
• Main Authors: Duque, C.M., Mora-Ramos, M.E., Duque, C.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Discs; Disks; Exact sciences and technology; Frequency conversion; harmonic generation, including high-order harmonic generation; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Gallium arsenide; Gallium arsenides; Harmonic generations; Inverse; Magnetic field; Magnetic fields; Mathematical models; Nonlinear optics; Optics; Physics; Quantum dot
• ISSN: 0022-2313; 1872-7883
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.01.032

The calculation of the second and third harmonic generation coefficients is carried out within the framework of the effective mass approximation in two-dimensional GaAs quantum discs under the combined effect of an external magnetic field and parabolic and inverse square confining potentials. Due to the electric dipole selection rules, the system is shown to have second harmonic generation coefficient identically zero for all the values of incident frequency. The generation of third optical harmonics is significantly dependent on the values of the different input parameters, with the presence of resonant peak blueshifts associated with the magnitudes of the parabolic confinement and the applied magnetic field. ► One-electron conduction states in a two-dimensional quantum dot. ► Magnetic field and an inverse square repulsive potential. ► Generation of second harmonics is always null. ► Magnetic field induces a blueshift of the resonant peaks. ► The inverse square potential induces a reduction of the peak intensities.