Title :
Temperature dispersion in KTP for nonlinear devices
Author :
Ghosh, Gorachand
Author_Institution :
Light and Radio Waves Section, Electrotech. Lab., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
Thermo-optic coefficients (dn/dT) determine the temperature characteristics of the nonlinear optical laser devices. These coefficients are analyzed critically by using a new model for the first time to formulate the temperature dispersion which can predict accurately the temperature bandwidths for various nonlinear interactions in a flux-grown KTP crystal. This model is based on the optical bandgaps, such as excitonic, a newly identified isentropic, and the thermal expansion coefficient.<>
Keywords :
crystal growth from solution; excitons; laser accessories; nonlinear optics; optical constants; optical materials; potassium compounds; temperature distribution; thermal expansion; thermo-optical effects; KTP; KTiOPO/sub 4/; excitonic; flux-grown KTP crystal; isentropic; nonlinear devices; nonlinear interactions; nonlinear optical laser devices; optical bandgaps; temperature bandwidths; temperature characteristics; temperature dispersion; thermal expansion coefficient; thermo-optic coefficients; Bandwidth; Laser modes; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Photonic band gap; Predictive models; Temperature; Thermal expansion; Thermooptical devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
