Title :
Measurement of nonlinear coefficient and phase matching characteristics of AgGaS2
Author :
Canarelli, P. ; Benko, Z. ; Hielscher, A.H. ; Curl, R.F. ; Tittel, F.K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng.. Rice Univ., Houston, TX, USA
fDate :
1/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The nonlinear optical characteristics of AgGaS2 were investigated by measuring visible parametric fluorescence with a pump wavelength of 600 nm. A value of d36 [AgGaS2 ]=31±5×10-12 m/V for the nonlinear coefficient was determined. The temperature dependence of phase matching up to 100°C was studied. A significant temperature effect, although much smaller than for LiNbO3, was found and results in a change in the infrared difference frequency generated of ~0.6 cm-1 -°C-1
Keywords :
fluorescence; luminescence of inorganic solids; nonlinear optics; optical constants; optical pumping; silver compounds; ternary semiconductors; visible spectra of inorganic solids; 100 degC; 600 nm; AgGaS2; IR difference frequency; nonlinear coefficient; nonlinear optical characteristics; phase matching characteristics; pump wavelength; temperature dependence; temperature effect; visible parametric fluorescence; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Phase measurement; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
