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Efficient harmonic generation and frequency conversion in multi-mode cavities

US7768694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2008
Grant dateAug 3, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/101
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A doubly-resonant cavity structure includes at least one cavity structures so as to allow total frequency conversion for second or third-harmonic generation using χ(2) and χ(3) nonlinearities between the at least one cavity structures. The total frequency conversion is efficiently optimized by determining a critical power allowing for such total frequency conversion to occur depending on the cavity parameters of the at least one cavity structures.

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