Abstract
Surface second harmonic generation (SHG) has recently proved an extremely versatile surface analytical tool. Being a second-order effect, it is highly surface-specific. As an optical probe, it has excellent space and time resolution and can be used for in situ surface studies or remote sensing. Unfortunately, the technique is not generally suitable for selective detection of molecular species via their vibrational spectra, because it is not easily operable in the IR.
© 1988 Optical Society of America
PDF ArticleMore Like This
R. Superfine, P. Guyot-Sionnest, J. H. Hunt, C. T. Kao, and Y. R. Shen
ThA5 International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC) 1988
E. R. Eliel, E. W. M. van der Ham, Q. H. F. Vrehen, R. Braun, B. D. Casson, and C. D. Bain
CMC7 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO:S&I) 1996
Paulo Miranda, Quan Du, and Y. R. Shen
QFC3 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (CLEO:FS) 1996