The role of longitudinal polarization in surface second harmonic generation

Andrews, David L. (1993) The role of longitudinal polarization in surface second harmonic generation. Journal of Modern Optics, 40 (5). pp. 939-946. ISSN 0950-0340

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Abstract

Use of the classical polarization concept is deeply entrenched in standard nonlinear optics. Nonetheless it establishes a framework for the formulation of theory which is not directly amenable to the resolution of certain kinds of question. In particular, it can obscure the difference between coherent and incoherent optical response. This has been forcefully illustrated by recent controversy over the issue of second harmonic generation involving surfaces or interfaces of isotropic fluids. It is the purpose of this paper, by formulating a theory cast directly in terms of the observable, the harmonic intensity, to resolve the issue. Through a unified treatment of both coherent and incoherent contributions to the second harmonic, it is unequivocally demonstrated that any signal classically associated with longitudinal polarization is necessarily incoherent.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Physical and Analytical Chemistry (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Light and Energy Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Photonics and Quantum Science
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2016 17:07
Last Modified:	09 Feb 2023 13:42
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/56523
DOI:	10.1080/09500349314550941

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