Title :
Complex-transfer-function analysis of optical-frequency converters
Author :
Chang, David ; Langrock, C. ; Bennett, Corey V. ; Fejer, M.M.
Author_Institution :
E.L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
We measure the complex transfer function (CTF) of aperiodically poled lithium niobate waveguide devices and investigate the sources of CTF distortions, which are related to variations in the spatial distribution of the nonlinear coefficient and phase-mismatch profile.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; photorefractive materials; LiNbO3; aperiodically poled lithium niobate waveguide devices; complex-transfer-function analysis; nonlinear coefficient; optical-frequency converters; phase-mismatch profile; spatial distribution; Distortion measurement; Gratings; Optical device fabrication; Optical distortion; Optical waveguides; Phase measurement; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
