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Modeling two photon absorption cross sections of open-shell systems.

Prakash Chandra Jha1, Zilvinas Rinkevicius, Hans Agren

  • 1Department of Theoretical Chemistry, School of Biotechnology, Royal Institute of Technology, Roslagstullsbacken 15, S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden. prakash@theochem.kth.se

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We computed two photon absorption cross sections for open-shell systems. Higher spin states lead to larger cross sections, suggesting control over paramagnetic materials for magneto-optical applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational chemistry
  • Quantum chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Open-shell systems present unique challenges in electronic structure calculations.
  • Two photon absorption (TPA) cross sections are crucial for understanding light-matter interactions.
  • Spin-restricted time-dependent density functional response theory (SR-TD-DFRT) is a recent advancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the calculation of TPA cross sections for open-shell systems.
  • To investigate the influence of spin multiplicity on TPA cross sections.
  • To explore the potential for designing novel magneto-optical materials.

Main Methods:

  • Application of newly developed spin-restricted time-dependent density functional response theory (SR-TD-DFRT).
  • Utilizing the pyrrole radical as a model system.
  • Investigating TPA cross sections across different spin states (doublet, quartet, sextet).

Main Results:

  • TPA cross sections were successfully computed for the pyrrole radical.
  • A consistent increase in TPA cross sections was observed with increasing spin multiplicity.
  • The observed trend was independent of the specific exchange-correlation functional used.

Conclusions:

  • Spin multiplicity is a key factor influencing TPA cross sections in open-shell systems.
  • Paramagnetic compound TPA can be tuned by controlling their spin states.
  • This finding opens avenues for the development of hybrid magneto-optical materials.