Linear-circular dichroism in n-GaP with intraband nonlinear absorption
of light accompanied by one-photon transitions of electrons between t
he X(1) and X(3) subbands of the conduction band is investigated theor
etically for the first time. The reason for this phenomenon is clarifi
ed. It is shown that the linear-circular dichroism coefficient is eta>
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