Difference frequency generation by quasi-phase matching in periodically intermixed semiconductor superlattice waveguides

Wagner, S.J., Holmes, B.M., Younis, U., Sigal, I., Helmy, A.S., Aitchison, S.J. and Hutchings, D.C. (2011) Difference frequency generation by quasi-phase matching in periodically intermixed semiconductor superlattice waveguides. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 47(6), pp. 834-840. (doi: 10.1109/JQE.2011.2126562)

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Abstract

Wavelength conversion by difference frequency generation is demonstrated in domain-disordered quasi-phase-matched waveguides. The waveguide structure consisted of a GaAs/AlGaAs superlattice core that was periodically intermixed by ion implantation. For quasi-phase-matching periods of 3.0–3.8 μm, degeneracy pump wavelengths were found by second-harmonic generation experiments for fundamental wavelengths between 1520 and 1620 nm in both type-I and type-II configurations. In the difference frequency generation experiments, output powers up to 8.7 nW were generated for the type-I phase matching interaction and 1.9 nW for the type-II interaction. The conversion bandwidth was measured to be over 100 nm covering the C, L, and U optical communications bands, which agrees with predictions.

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Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hutchings, Professor David and Holmes, Dr Barry
Authors: Wagner, S.J., Holmes, B.M., Younis, U., Sigal, I., Helmy, A.S., Aitchison, S.J., and Hutchings, D.C.
Subjects:T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Publisher:I E E E
ISSN:0018-9197
ISSN (Online):1558-1713
Published Online:29 April 2011
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2011 IEEE
First Published:First published in IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 47 (6) : 834-840
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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
427901Integrated self-pumped optical frequency conversion and generation in semiconductor waveguidesDavid HutchingsEngineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/009972/1Electronic and Nanoscale Engineering