DocumentCode
500139
Title
Absolute probes of surface chirality based on secondharmonic generation
Author
Huttunen, Mikko J. ; Erkintalo, Miro ; Kauranen, Martti
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Tampere Univ. of Technol., Tampere, Finland
fYear
2009
fDate
2-4 June 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We propose new second-harmonic-generation probes of surface chirality, based on circular polarizations or handed superpositions of radial and azimuthal polarizations. Because of normal incidence focusing, the techniques are not sensitive to anisotropy.
Keywords
light polarisation; optical focusing; optical harmonic generation; azimuthal polarization; circular polarizations; handed superpositions; normal incidence focusing; radial polarization; second-harmonic-generation probes; surface chirality; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Geometrical optics; Geometry; Lenses; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical harmonic generation; Optical polarization; Probes; Transistors; (190.4350) Nonlinear optics at surfaces; (310.6860) Thin films, optical properties;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-869-8
Type
conf
Filename
5225521
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