Non-linear photonic crystals

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Non-linear photonic crystals Resumed by: D. Simeonov PO-014 Photonic crystals

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Non-linear photonic crystals. Resumed by: D. Simeonov PO-014 Photonic crystals. Definition. Nonlinear photonic crystals (NPC) are periodic structures whose optical response depends on the intensity of the optical field that propagates into the crystal. At low light densities:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Non-linear photonic crystals

Resumed by: D. Simeonov

PO-014 Photonic crystals

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Definition

Nonlinear photonic crystals (NPC) are periodic structures whose optical response depends on the intensity of the optical field that propagates into the crystal.

At low light densities:

At high light densities:

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Types of non-linear response in PC

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With periodic modulation of the non-linear material properties

Non linear response due to optical Kerr effect

Modulated (2) for quasi-phase matching (QPM)Applications: harmonic generation, wave mixing, optical parametric amplifiers etc

Without periodic modulation of the non-linear material properties

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(2) modulated NPC

1. Second harmonic generation (SHG) and phase matching2. Quasi phase matching (QPM)3. Phenomenological approach4. Analytical approach5. Fabrication techniques6. Some devices and applications7. 2D QPM-NPC8. Natural QPM-NPC

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Where 2deff = (2)

SHGNon-linear polarization:

Second harmonic polarization:

Second harmonic polarization (vectorial representation):

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SHG

Coherence length:

k=0

SHG gained over the traveled distance (l):

22 kkk

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QPM for SHG

Proposed by N. Bloembergen in 1962

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QPM for SHG

Maximal efficiency for 50/50 duty cycle and: )2()2(ab

The effective efficiency is reduced by factor of /2

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QPM for SHG

Where

Second harmonic of the electric field:

(2) susceptibility in Fourier representation:

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QPM for SHG

NKkk 2120

QPM when k’=0

GkNkk 2120

After integration:

The lattice reciprocal vectors can help for momentum conservation

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QPM generalized

For any frequency conversion process in media with periodic (2) it can be generalized:

Energy conservation law:

Momentum conservation law:

Such formalism can be derived for both 1D, 2D or 3D QPM-NPC crystals

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Theory details

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Some benefits of QPM

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Methods and materials

•Periodic E field (via segmented electrode) + field-induced (2)

•‘Frozen-in' field-induced (2), in optical fibers

•Periodic destruction/reduction of nonlinearity via ion-implantation through a

mask

•Overgrowth on a template having periodic modulation of substrate

orientation →: semiconductor materials: GaAs, GaN

•Periodic modulation of pump intensity (corrugated capillary waveguide for

High Harmonic Generation)

•Periodic-poling of ferroelectrics, switching →-: LiBaNO3, etc…

•Many more…

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Fabrication of PPLN

~30 m

•Easy to fabricate•The change could be either temporary or permanent

References:

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Fabrication of PPLN

100 m

SEM top view of PPLN grating

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PPLN tuning

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Some results PPLN

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Some results PPLN

Review for different techniques:

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Some results PPLN

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Some results PPLN

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Some results PPLN

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Some results PPLN

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Some results PPLN

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Fabrication of GaAs QPM NPC

Why GaAs?●Large nonlinearity, d14~ 100pm /V●Extensive transparency, 0.9 μm -17 μm●Mature technology

1st proposition – stacking thin plates (wafers):

A. Szilagyi, A. Hordvik, and H. Schlossberg, “A quasi-phase matching technique for efficient optical mixing and frequency doubling,” J. Appl. Phys., vol. 47, pp. 2025-2032, (1976) (2-5 plates, m = 3).

2nd proposition – growth inversion:

Ex: O. Levi et al Optics Lett. 27, 2091, (2002)

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Fabrication of GaAs QPM NPC

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Some results on GaAs QPM NPC

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GaN QPM NPC

•Very large transparency window•Low efficiency

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2D QPM NPC

Interesting for :•Compensation of very large phase mismatches•Simultaneous phase matching of several parametric processes•Very broad band OPO

Pioneering papers:

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2D QPM NPC

•Constant linear dielectric constant•Periodically modulated (2) constant

)()2()2( r

Where r is an in-plane vector

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2D QPM NPC

Parametric process (SHG) in 2D:

The periodically modulated (2) constant can be represented as a Fourier series:

Where G are the available vectors from the reciprocal lattice (RL), and kG is its corresponding Fourier coefficient

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2D QPM NPC

Phase matching condition (momentum conservation law):

While deff ~ kG

Reciprocal lattice (RL) representation

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2D QPM NPCNonlinear Ewald construction

In the RL space:1. Draw 2.kin the right direction

finishing at an origin;2. Draw a circle with center Ce.s.;3. Where the circle passes trough

an origin – successful phase matching is possible.Gmn

In 2D basis:Gmn = m Gx + n Gy

Can be generalized for of plane incident light.

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Observation of SHG in 2D QPM NPC

Hexagonally Poled Lithium Niobate: A Two-Dimensional Nonlinear Photonic Crystal

k2 - 2k - Gmn = 0

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Natural 2D QPM NPC

Existence of natural structures 2D QPM NPC

Sr0.61Ba0.39Nb2O6 (SBN) At a Currie temperature the SBN crystal exhibit a phase transition to form random size (given distribution) of needle like domains with opposite sign (2)

Such crystals are natural 2D QPM NPC and for:

)(~ pkG Where p() is the probability of existence of domain size =G/

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SHG in natural 2D QPM NPC

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SHG in natural 2D QPM NPCInteresting but complicated analytically:

Out of plane incident light

Central symmetry due to the random size distribution:•The G (kG) vector magnitudes are given by the domain size distribution•All possible G vectors exist in all directions perpendicular to the domains

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Conical SHG

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(3) NPC

1. Definition2. Analytical considerations3. Photonic crystals with Kerr type defects4. Kerr effect super-prism5. Kerr type PC - optical response

6. Non-linear modes, spatial optical solitons7. Analytical description

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(2) NPC conclusion

1. Used for assure the momentum conservation law for various non-linear parametric processes

2. Experimental techniques demonstrated it utility

3. Widely used and commercially available

4. A Fourier representation of (2) gives both the available vectors in the reciprocal space and the efficiency coeficients

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(3) NPC

Dynamical switching of the optical response based on AC Kerr effect:

Periodic modulation of the linear part of the refractive index as standard PCThe optical response is based on that of a linear PC

Types:Insertion of defects exhibiting Kerr type non-linearityThe material exhibits high Kerr non-linearity

Studied phenomena:

Switching of the properties of photonic crystal using high intensity control beamMode self generated changes of the optical properties: soliton wavesHigh order harmonic generation

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Some literature

Photonic Crystals with Kerr nonlinear effects:

Existence of stable nonlinear localized modes in 2D & 3D PC S.John et al., PRL, 71 1168 (1993)

Controlling transmission in 1D PC M.Scalora et al., PRL, 73 1368 (1994), P.Tran , Opt. Lett, 21 1138

(1996)

Nonlinear guiding modes in 2D PC A.R. McGurn, Phys. Lett. A, 251 322 (1999)

Tunable microcavity for fast switching P.R. Villeneuve, Opt. Lett., 21 2017 (1996)

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Analytical considerations

001.0/max nn

),(),( )3( trItrNL

Kerr non-linearity is small:

One of the materials is considered non-linear:

),(20 trInnnNL

Kerr non-linearity can be considered in perturbation theory

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Diversity of Kerr type defects

A – Symmetric optical filterB – Asymmetric optical filterC – Optical bendD – Channel drop filterE – Waveguide branch

In absence of high power excitation – standard defect responseIn presence of high power excitation – switched defect response due to changed refractive index

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Some literature

S. F. Mingaleev and Yu.S.KivsharEffective equations for photonic-crystal waveguides and circuitsOpt. Lett. 27, 231 (2002)

M Soljacic, C Luo, S Fan, and J. D. JoannopoulosNonlinear photonic crystal microdevices for optical integrationOpt. Lett. 28, 637 (2003)

M Soljacic, M Ibanescu, S G Johnson, Y Fink, and J. D. JoannopoulosOptimal bistable switching in nonlinear photonic crystalsPhys. Rev. E 66, 055601R (2002)

Theoretical proposals and descriptions:

Experimental observations:

Somebody should do them …

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Linear Drop-off filter

2224 /)( resT

2 waveguides2 high Q factor microcavitiesHigh index rodsFiling factor - 0.2

2resQ

acres /)2(3697.0

In – Out symmetric transmission given by:

No power dependence

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Bistable Drop-off filter

1-4 Transmission for high intensity signal4-3 Transmission for the reflected weak signal

Rods from Non-linear Kerr material

001.0/max nn

For carrier frequency:

res 0

3/)( 0 res

Expected bistability of the carrier transmission due to « resonance shift »

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Bistable Drop-off filter

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Non-linear transmission:

Where P0 is a characteristic power of the process ),,( 1max

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nQfP res

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Feasibility of Bistable Drop-off filter

Design parameters:

n2 = 1.5x10-17 m2/W (for GaAs n2 = 3x10-16 m2/W)

Q = 4000 (compatible with 10 Gbit/s)

0 = 1.55 m

Required conditions:

P0 = 15 mW

Working power 25 mW

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Kerr effect super-prism

“Optically tunable superprism effect in nonlinear photonic crystals”,

N. - C. Panoiu, M. Bahl, and R. M. Osgood, Jr., Opt. Lett. 28, 2503 (2003).

GaAs-based PC slab:Kerr coefficient n2 = 3x10-16 m2/W. r/a 0.33

Dependence of the diffraction angle on the signal powerControllable diffraction angle via pump pulse

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Kerr type PC - optical response

Calculated band structure of 1D GaAs – air PC (air gap DBR)

Solid curves – without switch beam

Dashed curves – with intense switch beam

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Kerr type PC - optical response

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Solitons in NPC

Temporal solitons:Kerr type PC (PC waveguide)Negative dispersion mode

Spatial solitons:Can exist in almost any Kerr type PCCan design PC for their interactionCan use them for loss-less bends

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Analytical description

Solution of the corresponding non-linear Schrödinger equation:

Description in coupled-mode theory

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Some literature

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Some more literature

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Conclusion

NPC structures offer VERY wide range of possibilities:

• Harmonic generations• All optically tunable PC optical response• Solitons and localized states• Very nice theoretical approaches

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Thank you for Your patience

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Introduction to solitons

In optics, the term soliton is used to refer to any optical field that does not change during propagation because of a delicate balance between nonlinear and linear effects in the medium. There are two main kinds of solitons:

Spatial solitons: the nonlinear effect can balance the diffraction. The electromagnetic field can change the refractive index of the medium while propagating, thus creating a structure similar to a graded-index fiber. If the field is also a propagating mode of the guide it has created, then it will remain confined and it will propagate without changing its shape

Temporal solitons: if the electromagnetic field is already spatially confined, it is possible to send pulses that will not change their shape because the nonlinear effects will balance the dispersion. Those solitons were discovered first and they are often simply referred as "solitons" in optics.

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Temporal solitons

Anomalous (negative) dispersion+

Kerr effect=

Temporal soliton

Can propagate without changing form

Does not change during collision

Can interact with other solitons