Title :
UV SHG emission by the QPM technique using ferroelectric fluorides
Author :
Shimamura, K. ; Villora, E.G. ; Nakamura, M. ; Takekawa, S. ; Nachimuthu, S. ; Aoshima, M. ; Sumiya, K.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. for Mater. Sci., Tsukuba
Abstract :
Ferroelectric fluorides are the key materials for the SHG in the UV/VUV by the QPM technique. Ferroelectric characteristics and large single crystal growth are addressed. UV SHG emission is demonstrated with BaMgF4 QPM devices.
Keywords :
barium compounds; crystal growth from melt; magnesium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical phase matching; BaMgF4; UV second harmonic generation emission; ferroelectric characteristics; ferroelectric fluorides; quasi phase-matching technique; single crystal growth; Chemicals; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Crystals; Ferroelectric materials; Materials science and technology; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Polarization; Solid lasers; 160.2260 Ferroelectrics; 190.4400 Nonlinear optics, materials;
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
