Title :
Nonlinear optics in photonic crystals
Author :
Van Driel, Henry M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
fDate :
29 June-3 July 2003
Abstract :
Photonic crystals provide novel concepts and opportunities for molding and controlling the flow of light. In this paper I will review some of our experimental efforts to utilize the distinctive properties of photonic crystals to enhance nonlinear optical processes or use the nonlinear optical processes to tune the photonic crystal properties. Examples related to second harmonic generation, Kerr nonlinearities and plasma switching will be given for 1-D and 2-D systems.
Keywords :
optical Kerr effect; optical harmonic generation; optical switches; photonic crystals; reviews; Kerr nonlinearities; light flow; nonlinear optical processes; nonlinear optics; photonic crystal properties; photonic crystals; plasma switching; review; second harmonic generation; Crystalline materials; Geometrical optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2003. Proceedings of 2003 5th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7816-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2003.1264577
