Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Uncoiling collagen: a multidimensional mass spectrometry study.

The Analyst·2015
Same author

Laser profile reshaping in a Fabry-Perot thin film.

Optics letters·2012
Same author

Temporal pulse reshaping with surface waves.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

Observation of long range surface plasmon decay length by optical second harmonic generation.

Applied optics·2010
Same author

Meig's syndrome; a case report and a review of recently published cases.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology·2010
Same author

Coherent backscattering of optical second-harmonic generation with long-range surface plasmons.

Optics letters·2009
Same journal

Gaussian-modulated continuous-variable quantum key distribution over 60 km fiber using an integrated silicon photonic receiver.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

E2E-OCT: end-to-end joint learning model using optical coherence tomography images for vocal cord leukoplakia diagnosis.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

Holographic generation of panoramic 3D scenes by concave ellipsoidal mirror reflection.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

Dual-pilot phase recovery with pair-wise maximum-ratio combining for coherent PONs.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

Mapping the whispering gallery modes of a CaF<sub>2</sub> disk resonator with half-tapered fibers to estimate the fundamental mode volume.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

Quantitative estimation of deep-subwavelength scale via dark-field scattering axial energy concentration decay profiles.

Optics letters·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Determination of the Excitation and Coupling Rates Between Light Emitters and Surface Plasmon Polaritons
07:39

Determination of the Excitation and Coupling Rates Between Light Emitters and Surface Plasmon Polaritons

Published on: July 21, 2018

Directionally scattered optical second-harmonic generation with surface plasmons.

X Wang, H J Simon

    Optics Letters
    |September 25, 2009
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Scattered optical second-harmonic generation from surface plasmons at a silver-quartz interface forms an arc pattern. This pattern results from multiply scattered surface plasmons, indicating enhanced backscattering effects.

    More Related Videos

    Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures
    08:01

    Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures

    Published on: November 21, 2019

    Measurement of Scattering Nonlinearities from a Single Plasmonic Nanoparticle
    15:06

    Measurement of Scattering Nonlinearities from a Single Plasmonic Nanoparticle

    Published on: January 3, 2016

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Jun 20, 2026

    Determination of the Excitation and Coupling Rates Between Light Emitters and Surface Plasmon Polaritons
    07:39

    Determination of the Excitation and Coupling Rates Between Light Emitters and Surface Plasmon Polaritons

    Published on: July 21, 2018

    Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures
    08:01

    Spectral and Angle-Resolved Magneto-Optical Characterization of Photonic Nanostructures

    Published on: November 21, 2019

    Measurement of Scattering Nonlinearities from a Single Plasmonic Nanoparticle
    15:06

    Measurement of Scattering Nonlinearities from a Single Plasmonic Nanoparticle

    Published on: January 3, 2016

    Area of Science:

    • Condensed matter physics
    • Optics
    • Materials science

    Background:

    • Surface plasmons are collective electron oscillations at metal-dielectric interfaces.
    • Optical second-harmonic generation (SHG) is a nonlinear optical process where two photons interact to create a photon with double the frequency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the spatial distribution of scattered optical second-harmonic generation (SHG).
    • To understand the underlying physics of surface plasmon excitation and scattering at a silver-quartz interface.

    Main Methods:

    • Prism-coupled surface plasmon excitation was used.
    • The spatial pattern and intensity distribution of scattered SHG light were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • A distinct arc-shaped spatial pattern of scattered SHG was observed.
    • The observed pattern was explained by the interference (beating) between forward-incident and backward-scattered surface plasmons.
    • Single-scattering theory could not explain the intensity distribution, suggesting multiple scattering events.

    Conclusions:

    • Multiple scattering of surface plasmons is the dominant mechanism for the observed SHG.
    • The phenomenon can be interpreted as enhanced backscattering of surface plasmons.