Polarization switching in a quasi-periodic nonlinear photonic crystal

We demonstrate all-optical intensity-dependent polarization switching, based on double phase-matched cascaded processes in a quadratic nonlinear photonic quasi-crystal. The efficiency is significantly better than that of devices based on cascaded cubic nonlinearities.

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Published in2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Ganany-Padowicz, A., Juwiler, I., Gayer, O., Bahabad, A., Arie, A.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2009
Subjects
(190.4360) Nonlinear optics
(230.1150) All-optical devices
Devices
Frequency conversion
Nonlinear optics
Optical control
Optical frequency conversion
Optical harmonic generation
Optical polarization
Optical pumping
Optical switches
Photonic crystals
Temperature
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Summary:We demonstrate all-optical intensity-dependent polarization switching, based on double phase-matched cascaded processes in a quadratic nonlinear photonic quasi-crystal. The efficiency is significantly better than that of devices based on cascaded cubic nonlinearities.
ISSN:2160-9004
DOI:10.1364/CLEO.2009.CTuI3