Title :
Development of a low-loss, non-critically phase-matched, 1-μm-pumpable ZGP analog for the mid-infrared
Author :
Schunemann, Peter G. ; Mohnkern, Lee ; Vera, Alice ; Yang, Xiaoping S. ; Lin, Angie C. ; Harris, James S. ; Tassev, Vladimir ; Snure, Michael
Author_Institution :
BAE Syst., Inc., Nashua, NH, USA
Abstract :
Here we report on recent advances in the development of orientation-patterned gallium phosphide (OP-GaP) - a low loss, non-critically phase-matched, 1-μm-pumpable binary analog of ZGP with three times the thermal conductivity for high power applications.
Keywords :
gallium compounds; optical materials; optical phase matching; thermal conductivity; ZnGeP2; high power application; noncritical phase matching; orientation patterned gallium phosphide; pumpable binary analog; thermal conductivity; wavelength 1 mum; Frequency conversion; Molecular beam epitaxial growth; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber sensors; Silicon; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
