Title :
A comparative study of second-harmonic generation and diffraction experiments in ferroelectric domain-engineered crystals
Author :
Pandiyan, Krishnamoorthy ; Kang, Yeon-Suk ; Lim, Hwan-Hong ; Kim, Byeong-Joo ; Cha, Myoungsik
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Pusan Nat. Univ., Busan, South Korea
Abstract :
We demonstrate that the nonlinear optical performance of periodically poled crystals can be exactly predicted by observing the far-field diffraction pattern. The diffraction pattern is shown to be equivalent to the second-harmonic generation tuning curve.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; ferroelectric materials; light diffraction; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; far-field diffraction pattern; ferroelectric domain-engineered crystals; periodically poled crystals; second-harmonic generation; Crystals; Etching; Ferroelectric materials; Gratings; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical diffraction; Optical harmonic generation; Optical surface waves; Wavelength measurement; (050.1950) Diffraction gratings; (160.4330) Nonlinear optical materials; (190.4360) Nonlinear optics, devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
