DocumentCode
2240323
Title
High efficiency CARS conversion in silicon
Author
Koonath, Prakash ; Solli, Daniel R. ; Jalali, Bahram
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We experimentally demonstrate unprecedented wavelength conversion efficiency of 58% from coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) in a silicon waveguide. CARS is modeled by incorporating Raman scattering and free carrier effects into the nonlinear Schrodinger equation.
Keywords
Schrodinger equation; coherent antiStokes Raman scattering; elemental semiconductors; nonlinear equations; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; silicon; Si; coherent antiStokes Raman scattering; efficiency 58 percent; free carrier effects; high-efficiency CARS conversion; nonlinear Schrodinger equation; silicon waveguide; wavelength conversion efficiency; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Raman scattering; Silicon; (130.3120) Integrated Optics Devices; (190.4360) Nonlinear Optics Devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4571631
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