Second-harmonic generation by focused excitation of inhomogeneously distributed scatterers

被引:132
作者
Mertz, J [1 ]
Moreaux, L [1 ]
机构
[1] INSERM, Ecole Super Phys & Chim Ind, Lab Neurophysiol & Nouvelle Microscopies, F-75005 Paris, France
关键词
second-harmonic generation; nonlinear microscopy;
D O I
10.1016/S0030-4018(01)01403-1
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We generalize a simple model describing second-harmonic generation (2HG) by highly focused excitation light to allow the possibility of sample inhomogeneities. Depending on their spatial frequencies these inhomogeneities can significantly modify the 2HG radiation patterns and total powers, and in certain cases provoke backward 2HG propagation. Examples are considered where the distribution of 2HG radiators is axially periodic or spherically localized, illustrating the effects of sample structure or clustering. Our model is specifically applicable to 2HG microscopy geometries. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
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页码:325 / 330
页数:6
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