• DocumentCode
    2623762
  • Title

    Effective nonlinearities and multi-wavelength second-harmonic generation in modulated quasi-phase-matching gratings

  • Author

    Bang, O. ; Graversen, T.W. ; Clausen, C.B.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Math. Modelling, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    6-10 Aug. 2000
  • Firstpage
    162
  • Lastpage
    164
  • Abstract
    Quasi-phase-matching gratings induces Kerr effects in quadratic nonlinear materials. We show analytically and confirm numerically how modulating the grating changes the effective quadratic and cubic nonlinearities and allows for multi-wavelength second-harmonic generation.
  • Keywords
    diffraction gratings; optical Kerr effect; optical harmonic generation; optical modulation; optical phase matching; cubic nonlinearities; effective nonlinearities; effective quadratic nonlinearities; modulated quasi-phase-matching gratings; multi-wavelength second-harmonic generation; quadratic nonlinear materials; quasi-phase-matching gratings; Equations; Frequency conversion; Gratings; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical materials; Optical pulse compression; Solitons;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Nonlinear Optics: Materials, Fundamentals, and Applications, 2000. Technical Digest
  • Conference_Location
    Kaua´i-Lihue, HI, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-646-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NLO.2000.883609
  • Filename
    883609