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Third-harmonic generation in a general two-component quasi-periodic optical superlattice.

Optics Letters (impact factor: 3.4). 07/2001; 26(12):899-901. pp.899-901
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ABSTRACT The quasi-periodic optical superlattice is a promising material for use in optical frequency conversion. We propose a method for designing a quasi-periodic structure for efficient third-harmonic generation (THG) at any given wavelength. With this method we have made a LiTaO(3) sample in which 27% THG at 0.48microm was achieved, together with a series of highly efficient multiwavelength second-harmonic generation outputs. The result is in good agreement with the theoretical prediction.

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Keywords

efficient multiwavelength second-harmonic generation outputs
 
good agreement
 
optical frequency conversion
 
quasi-periodic optical superlattice
 
quasi-periodic structure
 
wavelength