Second-order Nonlinear Optical Characterization Techniques - 9781138118263

Name: Second-order Nonlinear Optical Characterization Techniques - 9781138118263
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Second-order Nonlinear Optical Characterization TechniquesAn Introduction\nAuthor(s): Thierry Verbiest, Koen Clays, Vincent Rodriguez\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138118263, 978-1138118263\nSynopsis\nAlthough chemists, biochemists, biologists, and material scientists are often interested in using nonlinear optical techniques for characterizing their samples, they seldom have the necessary background to exploit these methods. Designed for nonspecialists, Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Characterization Techniques: An Introduction focuses on the potential of second-order nonlinear optics as a powerful characterization tool. Avoiding extensive mathematical details, this multidisciplinary book does not require a background in advanced mathematics or physics. \n\nAfter introducing linear optics from the perspective of polarizability and linear susceptibility, the authors cover incoherent second-harmonic generation.