Continuous wave second harmonic generation in ultra-compact AlGaAs photonic wire waveguides

Author

Duchesne, D. ; Rutkowska, K.A. ; Volatier, M. ; Legare, F. ; Delprat, S. ; Chaker, M. ; Modotto, Daniele ; Locatelli, A. ; De Angelis, C. ; Sorel, M. ; Christodoulides, D.N. ; Salamo, G. ; Ares, R. ; Aimez, Vincent ; Morandotti, R.

Author_Institution

INRS-EMT, Varennes, QC, Canada

fYear

2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

Efficient modal phase-matched second harmonic generation is obtained in sub-wavelength AlGaAs waveguides using a continuous-wave laser at telecommunication wavelengths. The tunability and robust fabrication process make this device ideal for integrated wavelength conversion.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; integrated optics; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical harmonic generation; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; AlGaAs; continuous wave laser; continuous wave second harmonic generation; integrated wavelength conversion; modal phase matched second harmonic generation; robust fabrication process; telecommunication wavelength; tunability process; ultracompact photonic wire waveguides; Fabrication; Optical frequency conversion; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Semiconductor waveguides; Waveguide lasers; Harmonic generation and mixing; Integrated optics devices; Semiconductor materials; Waveguides; Wavelength conversion devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT), 2010 35th Australian Conference on

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ACOFT.2010.5929928

Filename

5929928