Second-harmonic generation in an optical fibre by self-written χ(2) grating

A mechanism for phase-matched generation or second-harmonic (SH) light in an optical fibre has been experimentally and theoretically studied. A weak non-phase-matched SH signal, created via the quadrupole polarisation, initiates the self-writing of an axially periodic pattern of colour centres which...

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Main Authors: Farries, M.C (Author), Russell, P.St.J (Author), Fermann, M.E (Author), Payne, D.N (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1987.
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