Matrix analysis for layered quasi-phase-matched media considering multiple reflection and pump wave depletion

Author

Jeong, Yoonchan ; Lee, Byoungho

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. Eng., Seoul Nat. Univ., South Korea

Volume

35

Issue

2

fYear

1999

fDate

2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

162

Lastpage

178

Abstract

A new matrix method for the distributed nondepleted pump wave approximation and its extension to include pump wave depletion are proposed for the analysis of optical wave interactions through layered nonlinear media, which takes internal multiple reflections into account and, hence, can lead to a precise analysis for both forward and backward nonlinear interactions. Using this method, several calculation results are presented for difference frequency generation and second-harmonic generation in periodically layered quasi-phase-matched media composed of Al_0.2Ga_0.8As and Al_0.38Ga_0.62As. In addition, the multiple reflection effect in quasi-phase-matched media is discussed

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; light reflection; matrix algebra; nonlinear media; optical frequency conversion; optical harmonic generation; optical multilayers; optical phase matching; optical pumping; Al_0.2Ga_0.8As; Al_0.38Ga_0.62As; backward nonlinear interactions; difference frequency generation; distributed nondepleted pump wave approximation; forward nonlinear interactions; internal multiple reflections; layered nonlinear media; layered quasi-phase-matched media; matrix analysis; multiple reflection; multiple reflection effect; optical wave interactions; periodically layered quasi-phase-matched media; pump wave depletion; quasi-phase-matched media; second-harmonic generation; Frequency conversion; Nonhomogeneous media; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Optical pumping; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Optical variables control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.740737

Filename

740737