Title :
Random-phase-matching in periodically-poled material
Author :
Lai, Chien-Jen ; Chen, Wei-Ting ; Kung, A.H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Atomic & Mol. Sci., Acad. Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
We show that randomness in the periodicity and the duty-cycle of inverted domains in a periodically-poled crystal can result in substantial enhancement in non-phase-matched second harmonic generation. The result is corroborated by experiment.
Keywords :
optical fabrication; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical phase matching; random processes; fabrication error; periodically-poled material; quasiphase matching; random error; random phase matching; second harmonic generation; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Fabrication; Ferroelectric materials; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical wavelength conversion; Photonics; Photorefractive materials; (190.2620) Harmonic generation and mixing; (190.4400) Nonlinear optics, materials;
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
