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    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Materials Science

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    • Graphene exhibits unique electronic properties exploitable for nonlinear optics.
    • Second harmonic generation (SHG) is a key nonlinear optical process for frequency conversion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate dc current induced second harmonic generation (SHG) in doped graphene.
    • To determine the conditions for maximizing the effective second-order susceptibility (χeff(2)) in graphene.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized semiconductor Bloch equations with relaxation time approximations.
    • Calculated SHG under specific surface current densities and photon energies.

    Main Results:

    • The maximum effective second-order susceptibility (χeff(2);xxx) is observed when the fundamental photon energy aligns with the chemical potential.
    • Achieved high χeff(2);xxx values (up to 10⁻⁷ m/V) at a photon energy of 0.2 eV with a surface current density of 1.1 × 10³ A/m and a 13 fs relaxation time.

    Conclusions:

    • Doped graphene is a promising material for efficient nonlinear optical frequency conversion.
    • Tuning the photon energy to the chemical potential is crucial for optimizing SHG in graphene.