Resonance-Raman-induced Kerr effect in molecules in the ground and electronically excited states

A theoretical investigation of the resonantly enhanced, Raman-induced Kerr effect (resonance-RIKE) is given, taking into account the resonance absorption of the laser wave and the population of excited electronic states. Line shape, maximum amplification and optimum conditions for the resonance-RIKE from the ground state as well as for the resonance-RIKE from an initial excited electronic state are discussed in detail. The possibility is studied of applying this method to the investigation of the vibrational structure of excited electronic states in molecules.