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Optical wavelength conversion device

US4830447A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 1988
Grant dateMay 16, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/383
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical wavelength conversion device is composed of an organic nonlinear optical material, and a cladding layer having a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the organic nonlinear optical material and covering the organic nonlinear optical material, thereby to convert a fundamental wave entering the optical wavelength conversion device to a second harmonic, and to radiate the second harmonic. At least one of device edge faces including edge faces of the organic nonlinear optical material is provided with a shielding layer for shielding the device edge face from ambient atmosphere, thereby to prevent the organic nonlinear optical material from sublimation and deterioration.

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