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; nanostructured materials; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; semiconductor quantum dots; CdTe-CdS; CdTe/CdS quantum dots; nanocrystals; optical near-fields; second-harmonic generation; submicron size; Atomic force microscopy; Biomedical optical imaging; Nanoparticles; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical microscopy; Optical sensors; Quantum dots; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics; (180.4315, 190.2620);
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
