Title :
Local second-harmonic generation at metal tips by femtosecond pulse irradiation
Author :
Labardi, M. ; Allegrini, M. ; Polli, D. ; Zavelani-Rossi, M. ; Cerullo, G. ; De Silvestri, S. ; Svelto, O.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fisica, Pisa Univ.
Abstract :
A highly-efficient nanometric source of second harmonic light is obtained by grazing-incidence illumination of a metal tip with high-energy 25-fs pulses of a Ti:sapphire oscillator. Polarization dependence complies with a nonlinear oscillating dipole model
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser beam effects; optical harmonic generation; titanium; 25 fs; Al2O3:Ti; Ti:sapphire oscillator; femtosecond pulse irradiation; grazing-incidence illumination; local second-harmonic generation; metal tips;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4