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Third-harmonic generation in a thin solid plate surrounded by a gas is investigated. We conclude that atmospheric contributions can be suppressed in third-harmonic generation from thin solid plates. A phase-sensitive measurement of the third-order susceptibility of gases is proposed. We calibrated the third-order susceptibility of air to be X(3) a=(3.4±1.5)×10−18 esu with a phase uncertainty of ±10°.
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Krausz, F., Wintner, E. Atmospheric influences in optical third-harmonic generation experiments. Appl. Phys. B 49, 479–483 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00325352
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