Title :
Theory of ultrafast nonlinear refraction in semiconductor heterostructure waveguides
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Glasgow Univ., UK
Abstract :
Considering the symmetry of the third-order susceptibility tensor elements for semiconductor heterostructures results in 8 independent elements for [001] growth. Nonlinear refraction coefficients are derived and the change in dimensionality with intermixing is discussed.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; light refraction; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical materials; optical waveguides; semiconductor superlattices; nonlinear refraction coefficients; semiconductor heterostructures; semiconductor waveguides; third-order susceptibility; ultrafast nonlinear refraction; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Gallium arsenide; Nonlinear optics; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor waveguides; Tensile stress; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide theory;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238107
