Title :
Observation of second-harmonic whispering-gallery modes in ZnO nanotetrapod
Author :
Zhang, Yong ; Zhou, Huajun ; Liu, S.W. ; Tian, Z. Ryan ; Xiao, Min
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Abstract :
We report on the formation of second-harmonic whispering-gallery modes (SH-WGMs) on the tapered ZnO nanotetrapod legs. The SH-WGMs have strong dependence on the polarization of the fundamental infrared excitation beam relative to the crystal axis.
Keywords :
harmonic generation; light polarisation; nanostructured materials; whispering gallery modes; wide band gap semiconductors; zinc compounds; infrared excitation beam polarization; nanotetrapod legs; second-harmonic whispering-gallery modes; Laser excitation; Leg; Nanostructures; Numerical analysis; Optical harmonic generation; Optical polarization; Pulse measurements; Resonance; Whispering gallery modes; Zinc oxide; (140.3945) Microcavities; (190.2620) Harmonic generation and mixing;
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
