Paraxial theory of sum-frequency generation by sideways alignment and phase-matching in uniaxial crystals



Document title: Paraxial theory of sum-frequency generation by sideways alignment and phase-matching in uniaxial crystals
Journal: Revista mexicana de física
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000364167
ISSN: 0035-001X
Authors: 1
Institutions: 1Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Física, México, Distrito Federal. México
Year:
Season: Jun
Volumen: 58
Number: 3
Pages: 265-269
Country: México
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, teórico
English abstract A formalism in terms of Hertz potentials is presented describing sum-frequency generation in a uniaxial non-linear crystal. A scheme is proposed consisting in aligning the sideways propagation of extraordinary waves in combination with phase-matching. Simplified paraxial equations describing this situation are obtained. Particular attention is paid to the generation of second harmonics
Disciplines: Física y astronomía
Keyword: Optica,
Optica no lineal,
Birrefringencia,
Generación de la frecuencia suma
Keyword: Physics and astronomy,
Optics,
Nonlinear optics,
Birefringence,
Sum-frequency generation
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