Efficient mid-infrared wavelength conversion modules based on difference frequency generation in direct-bonded quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 ridge waveguides

Author

Tadanaga, O. ; Nishida, Y. ; Yanagawa, T. ; Magari, K. ; Umeki, T. ; Yoshino, K. ; Asobe, M. ; Suzuki, H. ; Miyazawa, H.

Author_Institution

NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi

fYear

2006

fDate

21-26 May 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We fabricate wavelength conversion modules for 3.4 and 2.3 micron difference frequency generation using the V-groove connection technique. Both modules exhibit high output powers of over 3 mW.

Keywords

integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; ridge waveguides; LiNbO₃; LiNbO₃ ridge waveguides; V-groove connection; difference frequency generation; direct-bonded waveguides; midinfrared wavelength conversion; quasiphase-matching; wavelength 2.3 micron; wavelength 3.5 micron; wavelength conversion modules; Filters; Frequency conversion; Gas lasers; Gases; Light sources; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Power generation; (130.3730) Lithium niobate; (190.2620) Frequency conversion;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on

Conference_Location

Long Beach, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-813-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-813-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627992

Filename

4627992