Analysis of second-harmonic generation from CuttbPc LB film/metal interface

Second-harmonic generation signals from a CuttbPc LB film deposited on metal (Al or Au)-glass substrates were investigated. It was observed that there were two second-harmonic peaks at the wavelength of 1060 and 1250nm in the CuttbPc/Al film, but only one peak at 1050nm in the CuttbPc/Au film. Meanwhile the surface electric potentials (SEP) at the interfaces of LB film/metals were also measured using a Kelvin probe. The SEP in the CuttbPc/Al decreases and eventually approaches a saturated value of -1.0 V as the film thickness increases, while the SEP in the CuttbPc/Au is nearly zero. Based on the experimental results and theoretical analysis, it was considered that the space-charge-induced electric field makes a main contribution to the second-harmonic generation at 1250nm in the CuttbPc/Al film.