Nonresonant quadrupolar second-harmonic generation in isotropic solids by use of two orthogonally polarized laser beams.

We demonstrate an experimental technique for isolating and enhancing quadrupolar second-harmonic generation in isotropic materials by using two orthogonally polarized laser beams that create wavelength-scale, forward-radiating gradients in the second-harmonic polarization.

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