Title :
Second and third-order nonlinear optical effects in ZnO channel waveguides
Author :
Kita, Toshihiro ; Teraoka, Edgar Yoshio Morales ; Okawachi, Yoshitomo ; Tsukazaki, A. ; Kawasaki, M. ; Gaeta, Alexander L. ; Yamada, Hiroyoshi
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Eng., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate simultaneous self-phase modulation and second harmonic generation in ZnO channel waveguides. We estimate a value of γ = 13.9 ± 3.0 W-1 m-1, indicating that ZnO offers promise as a platform for nonlinear devices.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; optical waveguides; self-phase modulation; wide band gap semiconductors; zinc compounds; ZnO; channel waveguides; nonlinear devices; second harmonic generation; second-order nonlinear optical effects; self-phase modulation; third-order nonlinear optical effects; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Ultrafast optics; Zinc oxide;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
