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Coupled Interface Modes for Nonlinear Interaction in Periodic Layered Media

This thesis proposes the platform for the observation of a new type of electromagnetic interface mode, Coupled Interface Mode, and studies the utilization of this mode in second order nonlinear interaction in AlGaAs. The dispersion relations for theoretical examination of the modes are developed and used to design a waveguide structure that accommodates a three wave mixing process utilizing coupled interface modes. The waveguides are fabricated according to optimized fabrication recipes and characterized for linear and nonlinear properties. Second harmonic generation is adopted for the demonstration of nonlinear interaction, due to its convenient experimental set-up. Three different laser sources are used to pump the waveguides and second harmonic light is generated and characterized. Coupled interface modes in conjunction with other types of modes also existing within the same structures, offer the possibility to explore three-wave mixing processes such as sum and difference frequency generation.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OTU.1807/25468
Date17 December 2010
CreatorsArjmand, Arghavan Jr.
ContributorsHelmy, Amr S.
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Languageen_ca
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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