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Azimuthally resolved optical second-harmonic generation from hydrogen on nickel (111)

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
We report the first azimuthally resolved measurements of the effect of an adsorbed gas on optical second-harmonic generation (SHG) from a clean, well-ordered metal surface. The second-harmonic intensity from Ni(111) decreases rapidly upon hydrogen adsorption; however, the threefold symmetry with sample rotation about the surface normal is retained. The ..beta../sub 1/ and ..beta../sub 2/ adsorption states are clearly resolved and their contributions to the second-order susceptibility are determined. For this system, SHG is highly sensitive to local site symmetry and little affected by long-range ordering of adsorbates.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 969, Livermore, California 94550
OSTI ID:
6774724
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 38:12; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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