Hyper-Rayleigh scattering for solution phase structure determination

Koen Clays; Michael J. Therien; Gunther Hennrich

doi:10.1117/12.793236

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2 September 2008 Hyper-Rayleigh scattering for solution phase structure determination

Koen Clays, Michael J. Therien, Gunther Hennrich

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Proceedings Volume 7049, Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials VIII; 70490B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793236
Event: Photonic Devices + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Hyper-Rayleigh scattering (HRS) is the only second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) technique allowed in an isotropic solution. Being an even-order technique, it is sensitive to (non-centro)symmetry. Therefore, HRS is a unique tool to determine solution-phase structure, both in a qualitative and a quantitative way. Examples are presented of the elucidation of the actual D2d octopolar structure of highly symmetric, yet non-centrosymmetric chromophores and of the determination of the value for the opening angle of a chromophore-functionalized alkynyl-calix[4]arene cavity.

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Koen Clays, Michael J. Therien, and Gunther Hennrich "Hyper-Rayleigh scattering for solution phase structure determination", Proc. SPIE 7049, Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials VIII, 70490B (2 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793236

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