Title :
Electro-optic reconfiguration of quasi-phase matching in a Dammann domain grating for WDM applications
Author :
Torregrosa, Adrian J. ; Maestre, Haroldo ; Fernandez-Pousa, Carlos R. ; Capmany, Juan
Author_Institution :
Dipt. Fis. y Arquitectura de Comput., Univ. Miguel Hernandez, Elche
Abstract :
We have investigated electro-optic reconfiguration of quasi-phase matching in microstructured lithium niobate crystals patterned with a Dammann domain distribution. The number of possible WDM conversion channels in a same physical device can be considerably enhanced.
Keywords :
crystal microstructure; diffraction gratings; electro-optical devices; lithium compounds; optical fibre communication; wavelength division multiplexing; Dammann domain grating; LiNbO3; WDM conversion channels; crystal microstructure; electro-optic reconfiguration; lithium niobate; quasiphase matching; Ferroelectric materials; Gratings; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing; (160.3730) Materials: Lithium niobate; (190.2620) Nonlinear optics: Harmonic generation and mixing; (230.2090) Optical devices: Electro-optical devices; (230.7405) Optical devices: Wavelength conversion devices;
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
