We report results of microwave second-harmonic generation in ceramic samples
of MgB2, prepared by different methods. The SH signal has been investigated as
a function of the temperature and the static magnetic field. The results are
discussed in the framework of models reported in the literature. We show that
the peculiarities of the SH signal are related to the specific properties of
the sample. A comparison with the results obtained in ceramic and crystalline
YBa(2)Cu(3)O(7) shows that the second-harmonic emission in MgB2 is weaker than
that observed in ceramic YBa(2)Cu(3)O(7).Comment: 13 pages, 6 figures; Proceedings of Third Workshop on Metamaterials
and Special Materials for Electromagnetic Applications and TLC (Rome, 30-31
March, 2006
