Title :
Wavelength conversion by terahertz electro-optic modulation in asymmetric coupled quantum wells
Author :
Zhang, J.-Z. ; Allsopp, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Bath Univ., Bath
Abstract :
Wavelength conversion in coupled quantum wells driven by terahertz fields has been studied using a model that includes the effects of band structure, excitons and intersubband transitions. Good agreement is achieved with published experimental data.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; excitons; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor quantum wells; asymmetric coupled quantum wells; band structure; excitons; intersubband transitions; terahertz electrooptic modulation; terahertz fields; wavelength conversion; Absorption; Electrooptic modulators; Excitons; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical polarization; Optical wavelength conversion; Probes; (190.4180) Multiphoton processes; (190.5970) Semiconductor nonlinear optics including MQW;
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
