Title :
Intermixing of asymmetric quantum well superlattices for frequency conversion in nonlinear waveguides
Author :
Janz, S. ; Aers, G.C. ; Buchanan, M. ; van der Meer, P. ; Wasilewski, Z.R. ; Xu, D.X. ; Akano, U.G. ; Mitchell, I.V. ; Piva, P.G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Microstruct. Sci., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Quasi-phase matching (QPM) employs a short period modulation or grating in the second order nonlinearity, X2, to compensate for the phase mismatch of the pump and signal beams in a second order nonlinear process. The main challenge in implementing QPM is to incorporate this X2 grating into the waveguide. We are investigating the use of patterned ion implantation of asymmetric quantum wells (AQWs) as a means of achieving this goal
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; semiconductor quantum wells; semiconductor superlattices; symmetry; X2 grating; asymmetric quantum well superlattice intermixing; asymmetric quantum wells; grating; nonlinear waveguides; optical frequency conversion; patterned ion implantation; phase mismatch compensation; quasi-phase matching; second order nonlinearity; short period modulation; Frequency conversion; Geometry; Gratings; Ion implantation; Optical frequency conversion; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor waveguides; Superlattices; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4947-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1998.739461
