Towards nonlinear conversion from mid- to near-infrared wavelengths using Silicon Germanium waveguides

We demonstrate the design, fabrication and characterization of a highly nonlinear graded-index SiGe waveguide for the conversion of mid-infrared signals to the near-infrared. Using phase-matched four-wave mixing, we report the conversion of a signal at 2.65 µm to 1.77 µm using a pump at 2.12 µm.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Optics express 2014-04, Vol.22 (8), p.9667-9674
Hauptverfasser:	Hammani, Kamal, Ettabib, Mohamed A, Bogris, Adonis, Kapsalis, Alexandros, Syvridis, Dimitris, Brun, Mickael, Labeye, Pierre, Nicoletti, Sergio, Petropoulos, Periklis
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Sprache:	eng
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Zusammenfassung:	We demonstrate the design, fabrication and characterization of a highly nonlinear graded-index SiGe waveguide for the conversion of mid-infrared signals to the near-infrared. Using phase-matched four-wave mixing, we report the conversion of a signal at 2.65 µm to 1.77 µm using a pump at 2.12 µm.
ISSN:	1094-4087 1094-4087
DOI:	10.1364/oe.22.009667