Theory of Optical Band Shape for A1g —T1u Transition. II
Abstract A theory of the optical band shape for A1g - T1u transitions is developed based on the method of the characteristic function. It covers the region of weak coupling between the electrons and the phonon modes of a1g , eg and t2g symmetries, and takes account of the phonon dispersion. It is bound that the cumulant function of the characteristic function can be described by a two-time phonon correlation function which includes the multi-phonon correlation due to the Jahn-Teller effect. A Dyson equation of the phonon correlation function is solved under specific conditions where the contribution from the eg modes is neglected and the phonons have a Lorentzian dispersion. Analytical expressions are given for intensity, peak shift and broadening of a few lower phonon side bands, and it is found that the one phonon side band of the t2g mode shifts to higher frequencies than that of the a1g mode.