Title :
Geometrical effects in second-harmonic generation from metal nanoparticles
Author :
Czaplicki, Robert ; Siikanen, Roope ; Makitalo, Jouni ; Husu, Hannu ; Lehtolahti, Joonas ; Kuittinen, Markku ; Kauranen, Martti
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tampere Univ. of Technol., Tampere, Finland
Abstract :
We investigate non-centrosymmetric metal nanoparticles of different geometries by second-harmonic generation. In contrast to recent emphasis on plasmonic resonances, we find that strong responses rely on the character of plasmon oscillations supported by the geometry.
Keywords :
nanoparticles; optical harmonic generation; plasmonics; plasmons; geometrical effect; noncentmsymmetric metal nanoparticle; plasmon oscillation; plasmonic resonance; second-harmonic generation; Frequency conversion; Geometry; Nanoparticles; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Plasmons; Standards;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
