The second-order [Formula: see text] process underpins many important nonlinear optical applications in the field of classical and quantum optics. Generally, manifests itself only a non-centrosymmetric dielectric medium via an anharmonic electron oscillation when driven by intense field. Due to inversion symmetry, group-IV semiconductors, such as silicon (Si) germanium (Ge), are traditionally n...

We present a transmission-mode confocal laser scanning microscope system based on the use of second-harmonic generation (SHG) for signal detection. Our method exploits the quadratic intensity dependence of SHG to preferentially reveal unscattered signal light and reject out-of-focus scattered background. The SHG crystal acts as a virtual pinhole that remains self-aligned without the need for de...

We demonstrate second-harmonic generation (SHG) in a silicon-carbide (SiC)-based heterostructure photonic crystal nanocavity by using a pulsed laser. We observe SHG light radiated from the SiC nanocavity and estimate the conversion efficiency in the cavity to be 2.59×10(-5) (=0.15  W(-1)) at an average input power of 0.17 mW. The near-field patterns and polarization characteristics of the SHG l...

We have extensively characterized the sarcomeric SHG signal as a function of animal species (rat versus xenopus), age (adult versus larval) and tissue preparation (fixed or fresh) and we found that the main feature of this signal is a single peak per mature sarcomere (about 85% of all sarcomeres). The remaining (15%) was found to be either double peak per mature sarcomere or mini sarcomeres (ha...

In this paper we report results on second-harmonic generation ~SHG! from aqueous suspensions of the purple membrane of Halobacterium halobium. A detailed theory describing this SHG signal is supported by results for the angular distribution of the harmonic emission and validated by experimental measurements with circularly polarized pump radiation—a condition that normally precludes SHG. Hence ...

Ambipolar carrier injection from gold electrode into pentacene was investigated by time-resolved optical second harmonic generation (TRM-SHG) imaging. Smooth hole injection is verified by rapid decrease of the SHG intensity at the electrode edge, indicating the absence of an injection barrier. In contrast, TRM-SHG results clearly indicated the presence of electron injection from the high-work f...

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BACKGROUND During labour, the cervix undergoes a series of changes to allow the passage of the fetoplacental unit. While this visible transformation is well-described, the underlying and causative microscopic changes, in which collagen plays a major role, are poorly understood and difficult to visualise. Recent studies in mice and humans have shown that Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) microsco...

Second harmonic generation (SHG) imaging using near infrared laser light is the key to improving penetration depths, leading to biological understanding. Unfortunately, currently SHG imaging techniques have limited capability due to the poor signal-to-noise ratio, resulting from the low SHG efficiency of available dyes. Targeted tumor imaging over nontargeted tissues is also a challenge that ne...