DocumentCode
2266758
Title
Tensorial inhomogeneities in the nonlinear responses of an array of gold nanoparticles
Author
Kauranen, Martti ; Husu, Hannu ; Canfield, Brian K. ; Kontio, Juha ; Viheriala, Jukka ; Rytkonen, Tuomo ; Niemi, Tapio ; Chandler, Eric ; Hrin, Alex ; Squier, And Jeff A
Author_Institution
Opt. Lab., Tampere Univ. of Technol., Tampere
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We use nonlinear microscopy to measure second- and third-harmonic generation from gold nanodots in an array. The polarization-dependent responses exhibit strong variations between individual dots, providing evidence of tensorial inhomogeneities in the nonlinearity.
Keywords
nanoparticles; nonlinear optics; optical harmonic generation; optical microscopy; optical variables measurement; gold nanoparticles; nonlinear microscopy; nonlinear responses; polarization-dependent responses; second-harmonic generation; tensorial inhomogeneities; third-harmonic generation; Gold; Nanoparticles; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical harmonic generation; Optical microscopy; Optical sensors; Physics; Polarization; Scanning electron microscopy; (190.0190) Nonlinear optics; (260.3910) Metals, optics of;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572824
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