The nonlinear optical properties of gold nanoparticles with different densities
of particles on indium–tin oxide (ITO) substrates of different origins
are investigated. The coherent photoinduced nonlinear optical effect at
1.32 µm
reveals a marked dependence on the interparticle distance and density. The
decrease of the interparticle distance with the increase of Au nanoparticle
density favours the photoinduced optical second harmonic generation. The
maximal second-order optical susceptibility attained at a wavelength of
1.32 µm corresponds to
the value of about 4.56 pm V−1. The predominant role of the interface between the Au nanoparticles and the ITO
substrate is shown.