Title :
Photonic amplification and switching through nonlinear coupling with negative phonons
Author :
Popov, Alexander K. ; Myslivets, Sergey A. ; Shalaev, Mikhail I. ; Slabko, Vitaly V.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI, USA
Abstract :
A family of switching photonic devices and amplifiers are proposed which mimic and utilize extraordinary coherent nonlinear-optical frequency conversion processes commonly attributed to plasmonic metamaterials.
Keywords :
optical frequency conversion; optical metamaterials; optical switches; plasmonics; extraordinary coherent nonlinear-optical frequency conversion; negative phonons; nonlinear coupling; photonic amplification; plasmonic metamaterials; switching photonic devices; Crystals; Integrated optics; Magnetic switching; Optical propagation; Optical switches; Photonics; Stimulated emission; extraordinary stimulated Raman scattering; negative group velocity; nonlinear optical wave mixing; optical phonos; photonic components and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching (PS), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ajaccio
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-9123-2861-8
