Parametric Four-Photon Generation of Picosecond Light at High ConversionEfficiency

Parametric four-photon interaction in isotropic media was studied in the saturation range. Up to 10% of input laser energy could be converted into a broad frequency spectrum ranging from the ultraviolet to the infrared. Parameters which influence the conversion efficiency are discussed

Electronic structure of intermetallics based on a rare earth element and a transition or noble metal

The results of ab initio study of resonant surface states genesis in the vicinity of Γ point for GdRh[2]Si[2] are presented in this work. Our electronic band structure calculations have shown that the resonant surface states are already formed in three atomic layer slab Si-Rh-Si. The states localization within three layer slab causes its resonant nature and presence of these states on Si- and Gd- termination surfaces