Thin film devices for all-optical switching and processing via quadratic non-linearities

    Authors

    G. Assanto; G. I. Stegeman;R. Schiek

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Thin Solid Films

    Keywords

    quadratic non-linearity; non-linear integrated optics; second-harmonic; generation; NONLINEAR PHASE-SHIFTS; 2ND-HARMONIC GENERATION; WAVE-GUIDE; 2ND-ORDER; PROCESSES; COUPLER; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Materials Science, Coatings &; Films; Physics, Applied; Physics, Condensed Matter

    Abstract

    Quadratic non-linear optical effects, specifically the phase-shift that a fundamental frequency wave experiences through cascading during second-harmonic-generation and the successive down-conversion, are a viable route to all-optical signal processing in integrated optics geometries. We review the most relevant device concepts and their potential applications, with examples of experimental results and prospects for implementation in non-linear thin films. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Thin Solid Films

    Volume

    331

    Issue/Number

    1-2

    Publication Date

    1-1-1998

    Document Type

    Article; Proceedings Paper

    Language

    English

    First Page

    291

    Last Page

    297

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000077007100045

    ISSN

    0040-6090

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