Theory of second-harmonic generation in silica nanowires

Jesper Laegsgaard

doi:10.1117/12.854139

14 May 2010 Theory of second-harmonic generation in silica nanowires

Jesper Laegsgaard

Proceedings Volume 7714, Photonic Crystal Fibers IV; 77140H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854139
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2010, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

The possibility of second-harmonic generation based on surface dipole and bulk multipole nonlinearities in silica nanowires is investigated numerically. Both circular and microstructured nanowires are considered. Phase matching is provided by propagating the pump field in the fundamental mode, while generating the second harmonic in one of the modes of the LP₁₁ multiplet. This is shown to work in both circular and microstructured nanowires, although only one of the LP₁₁ modes can be phase-matched in the microstructure. The prospect of obtaining large conversion efficiencies in silica-based nanowires is critically discussed, based on simulations of second-harmonic generation in nanowires with a fluctuating phase-matching wavelength. It is concluded that efficient wavelength conversion will either require strong improvements in the nanowire uniformity, or an increase of the second-order nonlinearity by at least an order of magnitude by use of a different base material, or highly polarizable surface coatings.

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Jesper Laegsgaard "Theory of second-harmonic generation in silica nanowires", Proc. SPIE 7714, Photonic Crystal Fibers IV, 77140H (14 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.854139

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