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Third order processes: χ (3)<br />

Refractive process:<br />

Absorptive process:<br />

n n0<br />

n2I<br />

+ = 0 2<br />

• self-phase modulati<strong>on</strong><br />

• lens-like effect<br />

α α + ββ<br />

I<br />

= 0<br />

• n<strong>on</strong>linear absorpti<strong>on</strong><br />

•two-phot<strong>on</strong> p absorpti<strong>on</strong> p

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