• DocumentCode
    2875484
  • Title

    Amplitude modulation of QPM interactions and tuning curve side-lobe suppression in PPLN waveguides

  • Author

    Huang, Jie ; Xie, X.P. ; Fejer, M.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    21-26 May 2006
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Several techniques for amplitude modulation and apodization of QPM interactions are proposed and demonstrated. Using these techniques, tuning curve side-lobes are suppressed 13-17 dB compared to that of a uniform grating.
  • Keywords
    amplitude modulation; lithium compounds; optical modulation; optical tuning; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; LiNbO3; amplitude modulation; apodization; periodically-poled lithium niobate waveguides; quasiphase modulation interactions; tuning curve side-lobe suppression; wavelength conversion; Amplitude modulation; Couplings; Frequency conversion; Gratings; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical devices; Optical tuning; Optical waveguides; (130.3730) Lithium niobate; (190.2620) Frequency conversion; (190.4360) Nonlinear optics, devices;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Long Beach, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-813-1
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-813-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628502
  • Filename
    4628502