Title :
Enhanced second order nonlinearity in AlGaAs microring resonators
Author :
Yang, Zhenshan ; Chak, Philip ; Sipe, John E. ; Iyer, Rajiv ; Aitchison, J.Stewart
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics and Institute for Optical Sciences, University of Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A7, Canada
Abstract :
Second order nonlinear effects, such as second harmonic generation and parametric amplification, can be dramatically enhanced in microring resonator structures. The quasi-phase-matching is achieved based on the position dependence of polarization inside the ring resonator.
Keywords :
Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Polarization; Resonance; Stimulated emission; Tellurium;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431620
