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Multipolar analysis of the second harmonic generated by dielectric particles.
Optics Express
|February 9, 2019
Summary
We investigated second harmonic generation in dielectric particles. Our findings reveal the multipolar contributions influencing this nonlinear optical process.
Area of Science:
- Nonlinear optics
- Materials science
- Condensed matter physics
Background:
- Second harmonic generation (SHG) is a key nonlinear optical process.
- Dielectric nanoparticles offer tunable optical properties.
- Understanding multipolar contributions is crucial for controlling SHG.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate SHG in two-dimensional dielectric particles.
- To analyze the role of multipolar resonances in SHG.
- To determine the influence of fundamental frequency excitation on SHG.
Main Methods:
- Numerical simulations of electromagnetic scattering.
- Decomposition of scattered fields into multipolar components.
- Analysis of resonance strengths at fundamental and harmonic frequencies.
Main Results:
- Identified dominant multipolar contributions to SHG.
- Quantified the relative strengths of excited multipolar resonances.
- Established the relationship between fundamental and harmonic frequency multipoles.
Conclusions:
- Multipolar analysis provides insight into SHG mechanisms in dielectric particles.
- The study elucidates the excitation and role of specific multipoles in SHG.
- Findings contribute to the design of materials for enhanced nonlinear optical applications.
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