Title :
Highly efficient backward stimulated polariton scattering in periodically poled KTiOPO4
Author :
Jang, H. ; Zukauskas, A. ; Canalias, C. ; Pasiskevicius, V.
Author_Institution :
R. Inst. of Technol. (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
χ(2)-nonlinearity enhanced by crystal lattice contribution in the THz-region is behind backward stimulated polariton scattering with efficiencies exceeding 50% in PPKTP where forward scattering process is suppressed. 10-times compression of counter-propagating signal is observed.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical materials; polaritons; potassium compounds; χ(2)-nonlinearity; KTiOPO4; PPKTP; THz-region; counter-propagating signal compression; crystal lattice contribution; forward scattering process; highly efficient backward stimulated polariton scattering; periodically poled KTiOPO4; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA