Title :
Parametric generation in AlGaAs/AlOx waveguides: performances and perspectives
Author :
Ravaro, M. ; Likforman, J.-P. ; Ducci, S. ; Berger, V. ; Leo, G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Paris 7-Denis Diderot, Paris
Abstract :
Highly efficient frequency up- and down-conversion are performed in low-loss birefringent AlGaAs waveguides, obtained by AlAs selective wet oxidation. The perspective of a semiconductor integrated parametric oscillator is quantitatively discussed.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; optical harmonic generation; optical parametric oscillators; optical waveguides; oxidation; wide band gap semiconductors; AlAs; AlAs selective wet oxidation; AlGaAs-AlO; AlGaAs/AlOx waveguides; frequency down-conversion; frequency up-conversion; low-loss birefringent AlGaAs waveguides; parametric generation; semiconductor integrated parametric oscillator; Birefringence; Gallium arsenide; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Oxidation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452695
