Study of Quantum Well States in Ultrathin Overlayer Films by Magnetization-induced Second Harmonic Generation

A. Kirilyuk; V. Mathet; P. Beauvillain; Th. Rasing

doi:10.3379/jmsjmag.23.700

Chapter 9. Novel Magnetic Phenomena

Study of Quantum Well States in Ultrathin Overlayer Films by Magnetization-induced Second Harmonic Generation

A. Kirilyuk, V. Mathet, P. Beauvillain, Th. Rasing

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Keywords: quantum well states, magneto-optics, optical second harmonic generation, ultra thin films, noble metals

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1999 Volume 23 Issue 1_2 Pages 700-702

DOI https://doi.org/10.3379/jmsjmag.23.700

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We report a detailed study of the nonlinear magneto-optical response from wedge-shaped (111)-oriented films of noble metals Cu, Au and Ag grown on top of an ultra thin Co film. The spectral dependencies of the oscillatory part of the total optical second harmonic response indicate a dominating role of the free-electron contribution in the optical response from quantum well states.

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