Title :
Variational and WKB Descriptions of Laterally Localized Eigenmodes in Non-Collinear Optical Parametric Amplifiers
Author :
Afeyan, Bedros ; Charbonneau-Lefort, Mathieu ; Fejer, M.M.
Author_Institution :
Polymath Res. Inc, Pleasanton
Abstract :
With a finite lateral width pump, non-collinear interactions result in metastable or stable laterally localized bound states. The physical processes involved are group velocity walk-off, diffraction, chirped QPM gratings and different pump shapes.
Keywords :
WKB calculations; diffraction gratings; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; optical parametric amplifiers; optical phase matching; WKB techniques; chirped QPM gratings; finite lateral width pump; group velocity walk-off; laterally localized eigenmodes; metastable lateral localized bound states; noncollinear interactions; noncollinear optical parametric amplifiers; quasiphase-matching gratings; stable lateral localized bound states; Chirp; Diffraction gratings; Metastasis; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical diffraction; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Shape; Stimulated emission;
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.2007.4453130
