Nanoscale optical properties of metal nanoparticles probed by Second Harmonic Generation microscopy

作者:Shen Hong*; Nguyen Ngoc; Gachet David; Maillard Vincent; Toury Timothee; Brasselet Sophie
来源:Optics Express, 2013, 21(10): 12318-12326.
DOI:10.1364/OE.21.012318

摘要

We report spatial and vectorial imaging of local fields%26apos; confinement properties in metal nanoparticles with branched shapes, using Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) microscopy. Taking advantage of the coherent nature of this nonlinear process, the technique provides a direct evidence of the coupling between the excitation polarization and both localization and polarization specificities of local fields at the sub-diffraction scale. These combined features, which are governed by the nanoparticles%26apos; symmetry, are not accessible using other contrasts such as linear optical techniques or two-photon luminescence.

  • 出版日期2013-5-20