Quasi-phasematching for wavelength conversion and all-optical nonlinear processing
Quasi-phasematching for wavelength conversion and all-optical nonlinear processing
This course provides an overview and grounding in the use of quasi-phase matched materials in nonlinear optics. Quasi-phase matching (QPM) is emerging as a dominant technology for nonlinear optical frequency conversion in the visible and near-IR.
By offering a large nonlinear susceptibility, non-critical phase matching and a tailored spectral response, it is allowing a wide range of new optical devices to be realized. The course will start by explaining the underlying concepts of QPM and reviewing the available materials, their advantages and disadvantages.
Both bulk and waveguide QPM devices will be covered. The course will make use of worked examples of real devices that will be presented to explain their operation. These examples will draw on experiments in harmonic generation, fiber-pumped OPOs, and telecomm wavelength conversion in waveguide PPLN.
The commercial and scientific uses of QPM devices will be reviewed. Finally, the market potential of QPM devices will be discussed. The markets and opportunities in telecommunications, infra-red countermeasures, scientific, and displays will be considered.
Smith, P.G.R.
8979668a-8b7a-4838-9a74-1a7cfc6665f6
31 May 2009
Smith, P.G.R.
8979668a-8b7a-4838-9a74-1a7cfc6665f6
Smith, P.G.R.
(2009)
Quasi-phasematching for wavelength conversion and all-optical nonlinear processing.
Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science: CLEO/QELS 2009, Baltimore, Baltimore MD, United States.
02 - 04 Jun 2009.
Record type:
Conference or Workshop Item
(Paper)
Abstract
This course provides an overview and grounding in the use of quasi-phase matched materials in nonlinear optics. Quasi-phase matching (QPM) is emerging as a dominant technology for nonlinear optical frequency conversion in the visible and near-IR.
By offering a large nonlinear susceptibility, non-critical phase matching and a tailored spectral response, it is allowing a wide range of new optical devices to be realized. The course will start by explaining the underlying concepts of QPM and reviewing the available materials, their advantages and disadvantages.
Both bulk and waveguide QPM devices will be covered. The course will make use of worked examples of real devices that will be presented to explain their operation. These examples will draw on experiments in harmonic generation, fiber-pumped OPOs, and telecomm wavelength conversion in waveguide PPLN.
The commercial and scientific uses of QPM devices will be reviewed. Finally, the market potential of QPM devices will be discussed. The markets and opportunities in telecommunications, infra-red countermeasures, scientific, and displays will be considered.
This record has no associated files available for download.
More information
Published date: 31 May 2009
Additional Information:
Short course (Invited)
Venue - Dates:
Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science: CLEO/QELS 2009, Baltimore, Baltimore MD, United States, 2009-06-02 - 2009-06-04
Identifiers
Local EPrints ID: 76282
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/76282
PURE UUID: bddc0675-d141-43f0-b923-e2c1edc75aba
Catalogue record
Date deposited: 18 Mar 2010
Last modified: 06 Mar 2024 02:35
Export record
Download statistics
Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.
View more statistics
