Title :
Nonlinear “Rainbow” trapping effect for broadband third-harmonic generation
Author :
Xin, Zheming ; Gao, Yongkang ; Gan, Qiaoqiang ; Bartoli, Filbert J.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
Abstract :
We studied a plasmonic graded grating structure that can simultaneously generate third harmonic ultraviolet light of different wavelengths at different positions along the grating. Such broadband discrete ultraviolet generation is achieved through surface dispersion engineering.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical harmonic generation; plasmonics; radiation pressure; broadband third harmonic generation; nonlinear rainbow trapping effect; plasmonic graded grating structure; surface dispersion engineering; third harmonic ultraviolet light; ultraviolet generation; Charge carrier processes; Dispersion; Gratings; Nonlinear optics; Plasmons; Polymers; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358848
