Analysis of Second Harmonic Generation Phase Measurement for Determination of Molecular Orientation and Effective Second Order Nonlinear Optical Constant
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Abstract The average direction of molecules and the absolute value of an effective second order nonlinear optical constant (∣d eff 7∣) were simultaneously determined using a new second harmonic generation (SHG) phase measurement with theoretical curve fitting. The theoretical curve fitting process was demonstrated using poled poly (methyl methacrylate) films doped with p-nitroaniline (PNA/PMMA), which were used as a reference and a sample. The second harmonic (SH) interference generated between the two poled PNA/PMMA films was modulated by rotating the phase generator inserted between the two. The fitting process derived d eff itself. The average direction of molecules was shown by the sign of d eff . The obtained value of ∣d eff ∣ was verified by that from a Maker fringe measurement. The obtained average direction of molecules coincided with that determined by a poling geometry.