• DocumentCode
    444116
  • Title

    Phase critical-energy in second harmonic generation from thermally oxidized Si(001) interfaces

  • Author

    An, Yong Qiang ; Cundiff, Steven T.

  • Author_Institution
    JILA, Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    22-27 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    280
  • Abstract
    The rotational-anisotropy second-harmonic generation signal from thermally oxidized Si(001) surfaces shows unusual eightfold symmetry at a critical photon energy. This phase critical-energy varies monotonically with oxide thickness and provides a sensitive probe for interface conditions.
  • Keywords
    elemental semiconductors; interface states; interface structure; optical harmonic generation; silicon; Si; critical photon energy; oxide thickness; phase critical-energy; rotational-anisotropy second-harmonic generation; thermally oxidized Si(001) surface; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Azimuthal angle; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Oxidation; Polarization; Probes; Signal design; Spectroscopy;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-796-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2005.1548754
  • Filename
    1548754