Sum-frequency mixing in a nonlinear waveguide using counter-propagating light beams was first demonstrated more than a decade ago. The subsequent development of quasi-phase matching (QPM) techniques in Al/sub x/Ga/sub 1-x/As heterostructure waveguides has improved the conversion efficiencies such that a variety of applications based on second-harmonic (SH) generation are now feasible. Difference-frequency mixing in an Al/sub x/Ga/sub 1-x/As waveguides can also be used to generate tunable CW microwave radiation. The optimization of devices based on QPM SH generation requires the capability to spatially modulate the second-order nonlinearity /spl chi//sup (2)/. Within the Al/sub x/Ga/sub 1-x/As material system, a number of approaches to controlling /spl chi//sup (2)/ have been explored. The simplest approach is to vary the concentration. Once appropriate materials have been found, the geometry of the heterostructure must be designed to optimize device operation.
Sum and difference frequency mixing in semiconductor heterostructures
Proceedings of LEOS'94 ; 2 ; 328-329 vol.2
1994-01-01
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Conference paper
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English
Sum and Difference Frequency Mixing in Semiconductor Heterostructures
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