Title :
Dynamics of harmonic generation in highly nonlinear silica nanowires
Author :
Genty, G. ; Kibler, B. ; Kinsler, P. ; Dudley, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tampere Univ. of Technol., Tampere
Abstract :
We numerically investigate non phasematched third harmonic generation induced by few cycle pulses in highly nonlinear fused silica nanowires. We study in particular the spectral amplitude dependence on pump pulse parameters and carrier envelope phase.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical harmonic generation; optical phase matching; optical pumping; carrier envelope phase; highly nonlinear fused silica nanowires; nonphase-matched third harmonic generation; pump pulse parameters; spectral amplitude dependence; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Nanowires; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse modulation; Silicon compounds; Ultrafast optics; (190.4370) Nonlinear optics, fiber; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
