Title :
Coherent superposition of quadrupolar SHG from isotropic materials using two orthogonally polarized laser beams
Author :
Sun, L. ; Figliozzi, P. ; An, Y.Q. ; Downer, M.C. ; Mochán, W.L. ; Mendoza, B.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Abstract :
We demonstrate coherent superposition of quadrupolar two-beam SHG from two glass slides with variable spacing, a step toward quasi-phase matched SHG from isotropic materials.
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical harmonic generation; optical phase matching; isotropic materials; orthogonally polarized laser beams; quadrupolar second harmonic generation coherent superposition; quasi-phase matching; Crystalline materials; Glass; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical films; Optical harmonic generation; Optical materials; Polarization; Surface emitting lasers; Ultrafast optics; (190.4400) Nonlinear optics, materials; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628527
