Two-photon cross section

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The molecular cross-section for two photon absorptions is proportional to the imaginary part of γ

<math>\sigma(\omega) \propto Im [\gamma(-\omega; \omega, \omega, - \omega)]\,\!</math>

The bulk TPA coefficient is often represented by β, not to be confused with the first hyperpolarizability.