D’Aguanno, G.Larciprete, M. C.Mattiucci, N.Belardini, A.Bloemer, M. J.Fazio, E.Buganov, O.Centini, M.Sibilia, C.2020-05-222020-05-222010-01-28D’Aguanno, G.; et al.; Experimental study of Bloch vector analysis in nonlinear, finite, dissipative systems; Physical Review A 81, 013834 (2010); https://journals.aps.org/pra/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevA.81.013834http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.81.013834http://hdl.handle.net/11603/18734We have investigated and experimentally demonstrated the applicability of the Bloch vector for one-dimensional, nonlinear, finite, dissipative systems. The case studied is the second harmonic generation from metallodielectric multilayer filters. In particular, we have applied the Bloch vector analysis to Ag/Ta ₂O₅ thin-film multilayer samples and shown the importance of the phase matching calculated through the Bloch vector. The nonlinear coefficients extracted from experimental results are consistent with previous studies. Nowadays, metal-based nanostructures play a fundamental role in nonlinear nanophotonics and nanoplasmonics. Our results clearly suggest that even in these forefront fields the Bloch vector continues to play an essential role.6 pagesen-USThis item is likely protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. Unless on a Creative Commons license, for uses protected by Copyright Law, contact the copyright holder or the author.Public Domain Mark 1.0This work was written as part of one of the author's official duties as an Employee of the United States Government and is therefore a work of the United States Government. In accordance with 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright protection is available for such works under U.S. Law.Text