Infrared Nonlinear Optics in Semiconductors.

Abstract

A variety of nonlinear optical processes in semiconductors, have been investigated experimentally and theoretically. Among them are: nonlinear optical-impurity interactions, spin-induced four-photon mixing, FIR difference frequency generation, parametric excitation of plasma waves, nonequilibrium carrier dynamics under intense laser excitation, and enhanced four-photon mixing in the Gunn effect regime. The ultimate goals of this work are the development of tunable IR sources; and the understanding of carrier dynamics in semiconductors. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA079656

Entities

People

  • Peter A. Wolff

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Difference Frequency
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Gunn Effect
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Plasma Waves
  • Resonance
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors
  • Wave Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics