Title :
Second-harmonic generation from single core-shell CdTe(CdS) quantum dots
Author :
Zielinski, Marcin ; Oron, Dan ; Chauvat, Dominique ; Zyss, Joseph
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Photonique Quantique et Moleculaire, Ecole Normale Super. de Cachan, Cachan, France
Abstract :
We observed second harmonic generation from semiconducting CdTe(CdS) nanocrystals with a diameter below 15 nm. Their submicron size, high nonlinearity and orientation sensitive SHG response are adapted for ultrafast, high-resolution probing of optical near-fields.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; cadmium compounds; high-speed optical techniques; nanostructured materials; optical harmonic generation; semiconductor quantum dots; wide band gap semiconductors; CdS; CdTe; high-resolution probing; optical near-fields; quantum dots; second harmonic generation; semiconducting nanocrystals; single core shell; Biomedical optical imaging; Microscopy; Nanocrystals; Nanoparticles; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical sensors; Quantum dots; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5194730
