Title :
Complex spatial and spectral evolutions in cascaded second order nonlinear process
Author :
Krupa, K. ; Labruyere, A. ; Shalaby, B.M. ; Tonello, A. ; Baronio, F. ; Couderc, V.
Author_Institution :
XLIM, Univ. de Limoges, Limoges, France
Abstract :
We experimentally study spatio-temporal nonlinear dynamics in periodically poled lithium niobate crystal. We discuss broadband frequency conversion by modulation instability through cascading second harmonic generation under self-defocusing regime. Measurements agree well with numerical simulations.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical modulation; LiNbO3; broadband frequency conversion; cascaded second order nonlinear process; cascading second harmonic generation; complex spatial evolutions; complex spectral evolutions; modulation instability; periodically poled lithium niobate crystal; self-defocusing regime; spatiotemporal nonlinear dynamics; Broadband communication; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA