Second-harmonic-generation microscopy using excitation beam with controlled polarization pattern to determine three-dimensional molecular orientation

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 2: Letters

Volumn 44, Issue 33-36, 2005, Pages

  Yoshiki, Keisuke ^a   Hashtmoto, Mamoru ^a   Araki, Tsutomu ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Liquid crystal spatial light modulator; Optical microscopy; SHG microscopy; Three dimensional molecular orientation

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; LIGHT MODULATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIQUID CRYSTALS; MOLECULAR ORIENTATION; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY;

LIQUID-CRYSTAL SPATIAL-LIGHT-MODULATOR; OPTICAL AXIS; SHG MICROSCOPY; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLECULAR ORIENTATION;

SECOND HARMONIC GENERATION;

EID: 31144432941     PISSN: 00214922     EISSN: 13474065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1143/JJAP.44.L1066     Document Type: Article

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