Paper: 2004 Nonlinear optical spectroscopy of solid interfaces

Nonlinear optical spectroscopy of solid interfaces

Reviews and Highlights Quantum Science Molecular and Soft-matter Ultrafast Nano-optics and Nanophotonics Mineralogy and Geochemistry

Markus B. Raschke and Yuen R. Shen
Curr. Opin. Solid. ST. M. 8, 343 (2004).
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Nonlinear optical spectroscopies for the investigation of solid surfaces and interfaces are reviewed. Emphasis is on the surfacespecific second-order nonlinear optical response. Following a brief introduction on the fundamental, a broad variety of applications of second-harmonic (SHG) and sum-frequency (SFG) spectroscopic techniques are discussed. An outlook on exciting new opportunities provided by these techniques is presented.