Title :
Quasi-phase matching in nonlinear metamaterials
Author :
Rose, Alec ; Smith, David R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Duke Univ., Durham, NC, USA
Abstract :
We employ nonlinear metamaterials to demonstrate alternative quasi-phase matching (QPM) methods not feasible in natural materials. Additionally, we propose a method for dynamic QPM via resonance tuning, allowing for a tunable frequency of operation.
Keywords :
metamaterials; optical phase matching; natural materials; nonlinear metamaterials; quasi-phase matching; resonance tuning; Electromagnetics; Metamaterials; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
