Title :
Diffusion-bonded stacked GaAs for quasiphase-matched second-harmonic generation of a carbon dioxide laser
Author :
Gordon, L. ; Woods, G.L. ; Eckardt, R.C. ; Route, R.R. ; Feigelson, R.S. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Byer, R.
Author_Institution :
Center for Nonlinear Opt. Mater., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
The authors have fabricated a diffusion-bonded monolithic stack of GaAs plates for quasi-phase-matched second-harmonic generation of a 10.6 mu m CO2 laser. This synthetic nonlinear crystal retains the thermomechanical properties of the bulk material, and has provided phase coherent nonlinear interaction over approximately 0.4 cm.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; carbon compounds; gallium arsenide; gas lasers; integrated optics; optical harmonic generation; 10.6 mum; CO 2; CO 2 laser; GaAs; bulk material; carbon dioxide laser; diffusion-bonded monolithic stack; phase coherent nonlinear interaction; quasiphase-matched second-harmonic generation; synthetic nonlinear crystal; thermomechanical properties;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931293
