New Efficient Methods for Optical Frequency Up-Conversion

Abstract

A theory of the anomalous second harmonic generation in atomic vapors is presented and its possible use to frequency double 1.3 micrometers radiation at high intensities and large outputs is discussed. A theory of the band structure of superlattices/multiple-quantum-wells is presented, which is a preliminary background to investigations of optical wavemixing in the heterostructure crystals with large nonlinear susceptibilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA204157

Entities

People

  • Ahmet Elci

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Structures
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Energy Bands
  • Frequency
  • Heterojunctions
  • Optical Properties
  • Phase Transformations
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Quantum Wells
  • Second Harmonic Generation
  • Semiconductors
  • Spin-Orbit Interaction
  • Wave Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing