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Direct observation of ultrafast dynamics of electron thermalization in gold using surface SHG

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Abstract

Summary form only given. We describe a pump-probe optical measurement that reveals the details of hot electron thermalization dynamics by monitoring the time evolution of both the fundamental (1.55 eV) and second harmonic generation (SHG, 3.1 eV) signals from a gold (Au) surface. The 110-fs laser pulse from an amplified Ti:sapphire laser system is split into an intense pump beam and a weak probe beam with crossed polarization (p-polarization for probe). Both fundamental and surface SHG signals are generated by the probe beam and monitored simultaneously.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnical Digest - Summaries of Papers Presented at the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2001
PublisherUnknown Publisher
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)155752663X, 9781557526632
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2001
Event2001 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2001 -
Duration: Jan 1 2001 → …

Publication series

NameTechnical Digest - Summaries of Papers Presented at the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2001

Conference

Conference2001 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2001
Period01/1/01 → …

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