Title :
Second harmonic generation from silicon nanocrystals embedded in SiO/sub 2/
Author :
Jiang, Y. ; Wilson, P.T. ; Downer, M. ; White, C.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
We present observations of optical second harmonic generation (SHG) from silicon nanocrystals embedded in SiO/sub 2/. SHG sensitivity to Si/SiO/sub 2/ interface states, charge on the nanocrystals, and particle density gradients is demonstrated.
Keywords :
interface states; nanostructured materials; optical harmonic generation; silicon; silicon compounds; Si nanocrystals embedded SiO/sub 2/; Si-SiO/sub 2/; Si/SiO/sub 2/ interface states; charge; optical second harmonic generation; particle density gradients; second harmonic generation sensitivity; Annealing; Fluctuations; Frequency conversion; Hydrogen; Interface states; Nanocrystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical harmonic generation; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-646-X
DOI :
10.1109/NLO.2000.883626
