Title :
Unambiguous probe of surface chirality based on focused circularly-polarized light
Author :
Huttunen, Mikko J. ; Virkki, Matti ; Erkintalo, Miro ; Kauranen, Martti ; Vuorimaa, Elina ; Efimov, Alexander ; Lemmetyinen, Helge
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tampere Univ. of Technol., Tampere, Finland
Abstract :
We propose a new probe of surface chirality based on second-harmonic generation and focused circularly-polarized light. We show experimentally that the technique is sensitive only to chirality but not to anisotropy of the sample.
Keywords :
chirality; light polarisation; nonlinear optics; optical harmonic generation; optical properties; focused circularly-polarized light; second-harmonic generation; surface chirality; unambiguous probe; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Biomedical optical imaging; Chemical technology; Geometrical optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical harmonic generation; Optical sensors; Probes; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2