Title :
Difference frequency mixing in LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguides using an adiabatically tapered periodically-segmented coupling region
Author :
Arbore, M.A. ; Ming-Hsien Chou ; Fejer, M.M.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We observed phase-matched difference frequency generation (DFG) in LiNbO/sub 3/ at 2.08 /spl mu/m, shorter than the 2.6 /spl mu/m design wavelength as a result of the shortness of the quasi phased matched (QPM) grating period used.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; lithium compounds; optical couplers; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical waveguides; 2.06 mum; 2.08 mum; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguides; adiabatically tapered periodically-segmented coupling region; difference frequency mixing; grating period; phase-matched difference frequency generation; quasi phased matched; Crystals; Design optimization; Diode lasers; Frequency conversion; Laboratories; Lithium; Optical coupling; Optimized production technology; Protons; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1996. QELS '96., Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-444-0
