Title :
Widely tunable difference frequency generation in a multi-grating orientation-patterned GaAs
Author :
Levi, O. ; Kuo, P.S. ; Yu, X. ; Harris, J.S. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Bisson, S.E. ; Kulp, T.J. ; Bliss, D. ; Weyburne, D.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
Difference frequency generation in a 17 mm long multi-grating orientation-patterned GaAs structure is demonstrated between 7.2 and 9.2 μm. Wavelength tuning curve width of the idler wavelength agrees well with theory.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; diffraction gratings; gallium arsenide; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical phase matching; optical tuning; 17 mm; 7.2 to 9.2 micron; GaAs; difference frequency generation; multigrating orientation-patterned GaAs structure; quasiphase matched materials; wavelength tuning curve; Doped fiber amplifiers; Ferroelectric materials; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Gratings; Infrared spectra; Laboratories; Laser tuning; Power measurement; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202107
