Title :
Surface nonlinear optics: a historical perspective
Abstract :
A historical review is given on the development of surface second-harmonic and sum-frequency generation and their applications as analytical tools to surface science.
Keywords :
history; optical frequency conversion; optical harmonic generation; reviews; spectroscopy; surface chemistry; surface states; surface structure; historical perspective; sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy; surface nonlinear optics; surface science analytical tools; surface second-harmonic generation; surface structure; surface sum-frequency generation; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical reflection; Optical surface waves; Physics; Probes; Silver; Surface contamination;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.902191
