DocumentCode
402954
Title
Nonlinear optics in photonic crystals
Author
Van Driel, Henry M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Volume
1
fYear
2003
fDate
29 June-3 July 2003
Firstpage
56
Abstract
Photonic crystals provide novel concepts and opportunities for molding and controlling the flow of light. In this paper I will review some of our experimental efforts to utilize the distinctive properties of photonic crystals to enhance nonlinear optical processes or use the nonlinear optical processes to tune the photonic crystal properties. Examples related to second harmonic generation, Kerr nonlinearities and plasma switching will be given for 1-D and 2-D systems.
Keywords
optical Kerr effect; optical harmonic generation; optical switches; photonic crystals; reviews; Kerr nonlinearities; light flow; nonlinear optical processes; nonlinear optics; photonic crystal properties; photonic crystals; plasma switching; review; second harmonic generation; Crystalline materials; Geometrical optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Photonic crystals;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Transparent Optical Networks, 2003. Proceedings of 2003 5th International Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7816-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICTON.2003.1264577
Filename
1264577
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