Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Characterization Techniques - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Thierry Verbiest, Koen Clays, Vincent Rodriguez Klappentext Designed for nonspecialists, this multidisciplinary book provides an overview of second-order nonlinear optical characterization techniques, such as second-harmonic generation and sum-frequency generation, which can be easily implemented in any lab. Avoiding extensive mathematical details, the authors present an elementary description of nonlinear optics and include several practical examples that show how to use nonlinear optics as a versatile characterization tool. They also describe how to implement nonlinear optical techniques for specific purposes, from the determination of surface symmetry and molecular orientation to biological imaging. Zusammenfassung Presents an overview of second-order nonlinear optical characterization techniques, such as second-harmonic generation and sum-frequency generation. This book describes how to implement nonlinear optical techniques for specific purposes, from the determination of surface symmetry to molecular orientation and biological imaging. Inhaltsverzeichnis General Aspects of Second-Order Nonlinear Optics. Determination of Molecular Symmetry with Hyper-Rayleigh Scattering. Characterization of Interfaces, Surfaces, and Thin Films. Characterization of Surface Chirality by Second-Harmonic Generation and Sum-Frequency Generation. Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Imaging Techniques. Appendix. Index.

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• Authors: Koen Clays, Koen (Katholieke Universiteit Clays, Clays Koen, Vincent Rodriguez, Vincent (Universite Bordeaux 1 Rodriguez, Rodriguez Vincent, Thierry Verbiest, Thierry (Katholieke Universiteit Verbiest, Thierry (Ku Leuven Verbiest, Thierry Clays Verbiest, Verbiest Thierry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.02.2009
• EAN: 9781420070712
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-7071-2
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Analytic, SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light, Optical physics, Analytical Chemistry