Hybrid mode phase matching and effective nonlinear coefficient for second harmonic generation in biaxial waveguides

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 1747-1755

  Maldonado, T A ^a   Ciumac, M ^b  

^a University of Texas at Arlington   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical planar waveguides; Optical propagation in anisotropic media; Optical propagation in nonlinear media; Optical waveguide theory

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC DISPERSION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; NUMERICAL METHODS; OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERSION; SECOND HARMONIC GENERATION;

BIAXIAL WAVEGUIDES; HYBRID MODE PHASE MATCHING;

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 0031233870     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.622903     Document Type: Article

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