Nonlinear physical optics with transversely patterned quasi-phase-matching gratings

Author

Kurz, Jonathan R. ; Schober, Andrew M. ; Hum, David S. ; Saltzman, A.J. ; Fejer, Martin M.

Author_Institution

Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA

Volume

8

Issue

3

fYear

2002

Firstpage

660

Lastpage

664

Abstract

Transverse patterning of periodic gratings for quasi-phase-matching (QPM) at the micron scale leads to a multitude of nonlinear optical devices based on familiar physical optics effects. We demonstrate spatial control over the amplitude and phase of a second-harmonic beam in multiple slit diffraction devices and in QPM lenses, which are nonreciprocal devices

Keywords

Fraunhofer diffraction; diffraction gratings; lenses; optical arrays; optical harmonic generation; optical phase matching; periodic structures; photonic band gap; zone plates; Fraunhofer diffraction; beam shaping; electric-field-poling; lenses; multiple slit diffraction devices; nonlinear optical devices; nonlinear photonic crystals; nonlinear physical optics; nonreciprocal devices; periodic gratings; periodically poled lithium niobate; poling fidelity; quasi-phase-matching gratings; second-harmonic beam; second-harmonic generation; spatial control; transversely patterned gratings; Gratings; Lenses; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optical devices; Optical device fabrication; Optical diffraction; Optical signal processing; Phased arrays; Photonic crystals; Physical optics;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JSTQE.2002.1016370

Filename

1016370