All-optical diode based on second-harmonic generation in an asymmetric waveguide

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 267-269

  Gallo, Katia ^a   Assanto, Gaetano ^a  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

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EID: 0033479406     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.16.000267     Document Type: Article

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