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  • Quantum optics
  • Physical chemistry
  • Materials science

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  • Matter under strong light fields exhibits unique electronic and optical properties.
  • Understanding these non-equilibrium states is crucial for controlling material behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce generalized sum rules for optical properties of light-driven molecules.
  • Investigate the effects of classical and quantum light on molecular properties.
  • Explore the influence of strong driving fields on energy exchange rates.

Main Methods:

  • Developed generalized sum rules applicable to both classical and quantum light.
  • Utilized Floquet theory to analyze time-dependent dipole matrix elements and quasienergies.
  • Considered the interaction of light-driven matter with a perturbative external probe laser.

Main Results:

  • Introduced generalized Floquet sum rules for optical properties.
  • Demonstrated that the sum of weighted Fourier components of dipole matrix elements is constant.
  • Showed that strong driving fields do not alter the energy exchange rate with a probe laser, despite spectral changes.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sum rules provide a theoretical framework for understanding light-matter interactions.
  • Strong light fields can significantly alter optical spectra without changing energy exchange rates.
  • These findings offer guidance for controlling the effective optical properties of matter using light fields.