Quadratic magneto-optic effect

Glazer, A. M.; Cox, K. G.

doi:10.1107/97809553602060000633

International
Tables for
Crystallography
Volume D
Physical properties of crystals
Edited by A. Authier

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International Tables for Crystallography (2006). Vol. D. ch. 1.6, p. 152

Section 1.6.2.11. Quadratic magneto-optic effect $[\varepsilon_o\chi_{ijk\ell}E_j^{\omega_1}B_k^{\omega_2}B_\ell^{\omega_3}]$

A. M. Glazer^a ^* and K. G. Cox^b ^‡

^a Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Parks Roads, Oxford OX1 3PU, England, and ^bDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, Parks Roads, Oxford OX1 3PR, England
Correspondence e-mail: glazer@physics.ox.ac.uk

1.6.2.11. Quadratic magneto-optic effect $[\varepsilon_o\chi_{ijk\ell}E_j^{\omega_1}B_k^{\omega_2}B_\ell^{\omega_3}]$

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By analogy with the quadratic electro-optic effect , application of a strong static magnetic field can modulate the polarization state of the incident light via $[P_i^\omega = \varepsilon_o\chi_{ijk\ell}E_j^{\omega}B_k^{0}B_\ell^{0}.]$ This effect is also known as the Cotton–Mouton effect.

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International Tables for Crystallography (2006). Vol. D. ch. 1.6, p. 152