Title :
Mid-infrared difference-frequency generation in suspended GaAs waveguides
Author :
Stievater, T.H. ; Mahon, R. ; Park, DaeLim ; Rabinovich, W.S. ; Pruessner, M.W. ; Khurgin, Jacob B. ; Richardson, C.J.K.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate mid-infrared difference frequency generation in suspended 181-nmthick GaAs waveguides. The extreme form-birefringence in the nanoslab waveguide enables phase-matching between the CW signal (1550 nm), pump (1025 nm), and idler (3000 nm).
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; birefringence; gallium arsenide; nanostructured materials; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; CW signal; GaAs; extreme form-birefringence; idler; mid-infrared difference-frequency generation; nanoslab waveguide; phase matching; pump; size 181 nm; suspended GaAs waveguides; wavelength 1025 nm to 3000 nm; Electric fields; Gallium arsenide; Optical frequency conversion; Optical imaging; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
