Second-harmonic generation in an optical fibre by self-written χ(2) grating
Second-harmonic generation in an optical fibre by self-written χ(2) grating
A mechanism for phase-matched generation or second-harmonic (SH) light in an optical fibre has been experimentally and theoretically studied. A weak non-phase-matched SH signal, created via the quadrupole polarisation, initiates the self-writing of an axially periodic pattern of colour centres which is postulated to lead to the growth of a χ(2) grating. The grating (at the phase-match period) gives rise to SH generation at efficiencies of 0.5%. The spectral bandwidth of this χ(2) grating is 0.24nm.
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Farries, M.C.
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Russell, P.St.J.
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Fermann, M.E.
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Payne, D.N.
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1987
Farries, M.C.
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Russell, P.St.J.
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Fermann, M.E.
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Payne, D.N.
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Farries, M.C., Russell, P.St.J., Fermann, M.E. and Payne, D.N.
(1987)
Second-harmonic generation in an optical fibre by self-written χ(2) grating.
Electronics Letters, 23 (7), .
(doi:10.1049/el:19870239).
Abstract
A mechanism for phase-matched generation or second-harmonic (SH) light in an optical fibre has been experimentally and theoretically studied. A weak non-phase-matched SH signal, created via the quadrupole polarisation, initiates the self-writing of an axially periodic pattern of colour centres which is postulated to lead to the growth of a χ(2) grating. The grating (at the phase-match period) gives rise to SH generation at efficiencies of 0.5%. The spectral bandwidth of this χ(2) grating is 0.24nm.
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Published date: 1987
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/78532
ISSN: 0013-5194
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P.St.J. Russell
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M.E. Fermann
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