Multiple quantum wells for nonlinear optical applications in infrared

Arthur E. T. Chiou; Mohsen Khoshnevisan; Yia-Chung Chang

doi:10.1117/12.138063

18 August 1992 Multiple quantum wells for nonlinear optical applications in infrared

Arthur E. T. Chiou, Mohsen Khoshnevisan, Yia-Chung Chang

Proceedings Volume 1692, Nonlinear and Electro-Optic Materials for Optical Switching; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138063
Event: Aerospace Sensing, 1992, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

In this paper, we describe the development (which includes theoretical modeling, structure design, material growth, and sample characterizations) of SiGe superlattices (SL) for nonlinear optical applications in infrared. Our theoretical model predicts that the two-photon absorption coefficient in SiGe (110) SL structures can be on the order of 1 cm/KW, with very fast response (approximately 1 ps). In addition, we also show that quantum well materials with enhanced nonlinear refraction and moderate absorption offer potential advantages for applications in a lowest order Fabry-Perot etalon.

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Arthur E. T. Chiou, Mohsen Khoshnevisan, and Yia-Chung Chang "Multiple quantum wells for nonlinear optical applications in infrared", Proc. SPIE 1692, Nonlinear and Electro-Optic Materials for Optical Switching, (18 August 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138063

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