Title :
Second order nonlinear frequency conversion processes in plasmonic slot waveguides
Author :
Hasan, Shakeeb Bin ; Rockstuhl, Carsten ; Lederer, Falk ; Pertsch, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Jena, Germany
Abstract :
We study quadratic nonlinear interactions in plasmonic slot waveguides. Demonstrating modal phase matching, we exploit this feature toward parametric amplification of the plasmonic mode by means of a pump.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; optical parametric amplifiers; optical phase matching; optical waveguide theory; plasmonics; slot lines; degenerate second liarmoiiic generation; modal phase matching; parametric amplification; plasmonic mode; plasmonic slot waveguides; quadratic nonlinear interactions; second order nonlinear frequency conversion; Optical frequency conversion; Optical waveguide theory; Optimized production technology; Plasmons; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
