Linearly polarized second harmonic generation microscopy reveals chirality

V. K. Valev, A. V. Silhanek, N. Smisdom, B. De Clercq, W. Gillijns, O. A. Aktsipetrov, M. Ameloot, V. V. Moshchalkov, T. Verbiest

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Abstract

In optics, chirality is typically associated with circularly polarized light. Here we present a novel way to detect the handedness of chiral materials with linearly polarized light. We performed Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) microscopy on G-shaped planar chiral nanostructures made of gold. The SHG response originates in distinctive hotspots, whose arrangement is dependent of the handedness. These results uncover new directions for studying chirality in artificial materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8286-8293
Number of pages8
JournalOptics Express
Volume18
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Apr 2010

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