Title :
Tip-Enhanced Near-Field Second-Harmonic Imaging of Ferroelectric Domain Structure of YMnO3
Author :
Neacsu, C.C. ; Van Aken, B.B. ; Fiebig, M. ; Raschke, M.B.
Author_Institution :
Max-Born-Inst. fur Nichtlineare Opt. und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Berlin
Abstract :
The spatially resolved imaging of ferroelectric domain structure of unpoled YMnO3 was achieved combining second-harmonic generation with tip-enhanced near-field optical microscopy. Domains elongated along the hexagonal axis with dimensions of several 100 nm were observed.
Keywords :
electric domains; ferroelectric materials; optical harmonic generation; optical microscopy; yttrium compounds; YMnO3; ferroelectric domain structure; spatially resolved imaging; tip-enhanced near-field optical microscopy; tip-enhanced near-field second-harmonic imaging; Ferroelectric materials; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical harmonic generation; Optical imaging; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452741
