Third-order nonlinear susceptiblity

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χ(3) or third-order nonlinear susceptiblity (second order hyperpolarizability) (macroscopic) (alpha)


Figure of Merit

For all optical switching FM= 2 x 10-9 esu

For free space signal processing FM= 5 x 10-10 esu