Optical Amplification and Slow Light Based on Two-Wave Mixing at Large Modulation Depth

Based on Kukhtarev＇s equations, we derive the formulae of intensity-coupling coefficient, the phase-coupling coefficient and the group velocity at large modulation depth. It is theoretically shown that the signal beam can be amplified after passing through the photorefractive crystal and the group velocity reduced to m/s, even cm/s. Meanwhile, we also analyse the influence of the thermal excitation rate and the large signal effects on optical amplification and reduction of light propagation in photorefractive two-wave mixing.     

Microwave Experimental Observation of Transmitted Enhanced Goos--Hänchen Displacement in Symmetry-Double-Prism Configuration

It is theoretically proven that the transmitted Goos-Hiinchen （GH） displacement in the symmetry-double prism could be resonantly enhanced when the incident angle is less than but near the critical angle, and is modulated by the slab thickness between two prisms and the incident angle. This enhancement effect is directly observed in microwave experiments in which the incident angle is properly chosen. The measured data are in good agreement with the result of the numerical simulation.     

Polarization-anisotropic scattering lines in LiNbO3

Lines of light-induced scattering with extraordinary polarization from two ordinary polarized pump waves in LiNbO₃:Fe crystals are observed. A nonlinear mixing of four copropagating waves in the crystal with photovoltaic charge transport is shown to be the reason for parametric amplification of the seed radiation scattered from optical imperfections of the sample.     

Giant and negative bistable shifts for one-dimensional photonic crystal containing a nonlinear metamaterial defect

In this Letter, we investigate giant and negative bistable lateral shifts for a light beam transmitted through a one-dimensional photonic crystal containing a nonlinear metamaterial defect. It is shown that there exists a typical S-shaped curve of the normalized input-output intensity. The hysteresis of lateral shift, resulting from the reshaping effect (constructive and destructive interferences of each plane wave components undergoing different phase shifts) is dependent on the nonlinear defect, the incident intensity and incidence angle. Numerical simulations are also made for the validity of stationary phase approach. All these phenomena lead to potential applications in integrated optics and optical switches.     

Mirrorless parametric oscillation in BaTiO3

We report on the first observation of mirrorless oscillation in BaTiO₃ pumped by two nearly counterpropagating mutually incoherent light waves, both containing an ordinary and an extraordinary component. The oscillation waves appear at a certain angle defined by the phase matching condition for four-wave mixing of orthogonally polarized waves.     

Optical hyperlens composed of multilayered metallodielectric nanofilms

We present a study of the properties of metamaterial consisting of multilayered nanofilms and numerically demonstrate the subwavelength imaging effect. We find that a point source placed in the vicinity of the structure can form an image in the opposite side of the slab, even when the permittivity of metal and dielectric materials is not matched. When light is incident obliquely on the interface, the intensity of transmitted field is smaller than the one when light is incident upon the structure, and the image becomes blurred. This structure verifies that the multilayered metallodielectric structure can act as optical hyperlens.     

Zero-Dispersion Slow Light with Wide Bandwidth in Photonic Crystal Coupled Waveguides

By introducing an adjustment waveguide besides the incident waveguide, zero-dispersion slow light with wide bandwidth can be realized due to anticrossing of the incident waveguide mode and the adjustment waveguide mode. The width of the adjustment waveguide （W2） and the hole radii of the coupling region （r＇） will change the dispersion of incident waveguide mode. Theoretical investigation reveals that zero dispersion at various low group velocity vg in incident waveguide can be achieved. In particular, proper W2 and r＇ can lead to the lowest vg of 0.0085c at 1550 nm with wide bandwidth of 202 GHz for zero dispersion.     

Tunable Pair Transmission in One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals Consisting of Single-Negative Materials

We study the transmission of one-dimensional photonic crystals consisting of single-negative permittivity and single-negative permeability media by using transfer matrix method. A pair of transmission modes is found in the gap. The transmission modes are dependent only on the ratio of the thicknesses of the two alternating layers. The separation of a pair of transmission modes can be tuned by varying the thickness of the defect layer or the ratio of thicknesses of the two alternating layers.     

The effect of doping and processing conditions on the optical performance of Rh:BaTiO3

We demonstrate the advantages of using high levels of rhodium (2000–3200 ppm) to dope barium titanate for achieving finite absorption coefficients (0.36 cm^-1), high two-beam coupling gain (11.5 cm^-1), and acceptable response time (7 s) at 1.06 μm. We also report on the mass spectroscopy measurements on Rh:BaTiO₃ samples indicating a small segregation coefficient for rhodium (below 0.01) and the presence of a relatively large concentration (6000 ppm) of unintentionally added strontium. Received: 20 November 1998 / Revised version: 25 January 1999 / Published online: 12 April 1999     

The Sommerfeld precursor in photonic crystals

We calculate the Sommerfeld precursor that results after transmission of a generic electromagnetic plane wave pulse with transverse electric polarization, through a one-dimensional rectangular N-layer photonic crystal with two slabs per layer. The shape of this precursor equals the shape of the precursor that would result from transmission through a homogeneous medium. However, amplitude and period of the precursor are now influenced by the spatial average of the plasma frequency squared instead of the plasma frequency squared for the homogeneous case.     

Magnetic response of dendritic structures at infrared frequencies

We propose a quasi-periodic dendritic resonant magnetic model that can be used for the realization of the negative permeability at infrared frequencies. The numerical simulation exhibits a magnetic response when the incident light is perpendicular to the plane of the model. The copper dendritic structures are prepared by the electro-deposition method. And the transmission spectrum of this dendritic structure shows a magnetic response at infrared frequencies with a maximum transmission −7.95 dB. Further studies demonstrate that the magnetic response relate to the fractal dimension of the dendritic structure to a certain extent.     

Are ternary halides useful materials for nonlinear optical applications?

Ternary halides are potential materials for nonlinear optical applications in the mid infrared because of their transparency. We discuss physical, chemical and crystallographic aspects and develop a concept for preparing nonlinear optical halides. Based on the bond-charge model optical hyperpolarizabilities are calculated for more than one hundred A-X bonds where X = Cl, Br or I. The calculations are tested as far as possible by a comparison with experimental data. The tests show that the listed hyperpolarizabilities are a sound basis for the calculation of nonlinear optical susceptibilities in halides. A list of cations is given which form bonds with large hyperpolarizabilities and which show the tendency to form acentric structures. Phase diagrams of the two selected systems TII-AsI₃ and TII-BiI₃ are studied experimentally. Large single crystals of the new acentric compound Tl₇Bi₃I₁₆ and of Tl₃PbCl₅ are prepared. In both crystals twinning prevents an effective SHG effect.     

A precise data processing method for extracting χ from Z-scan technique

We present a precise data processing method, in the Z-scan experiments using a Gaussian beam and trimmed Airy beam, for directly extracting nonlinear refraction from the closed aperture Z-scan trace with the aid of the open aperture Z-scan trace when the materials exhibit nonlinear refraction and nonlinear absorption simultaneously. This method is still applicable when the nonlinear absorption is dominant and the closed aperture Z-scan curve degenerates into a single valley configuration, which is a salient advantage over other methods. In addition, we give gracefully empirical formulas with very high precision, which have good practicability for characterizing the optical nonlinearities of materials by use of the Gaussian beam and trimmed Airy beam Z-scan technique, respectively.     

Phase control of group velocity in one-dimensional photonic crystal with a dispersive defect layer

Propagation of an electromagnetic pulse through one-dimensional photonic crystal doped with three-level ο-type atomic systems is discussed. It is found that in the presence of quantum interference and incoherent pump, the transmitted pulse becomes completely phase dependent. So, the group velocity of the transmitted pulse can be switched from subluminal to superluminal light propagation just by adjusting the relative phase of applied fields.     

Independent Modulation of Omnidirectional Defect Modes in Single-Negative Materials Photonic Crystal with Multiple Defects

Single-negative materials based on photonic crystal with multiple defect layers are designed and the free modulation of defect modes is studied. The results show that the multi-defect structure can avoid the interference between the defect states. Therefore, the designed double defect modes in the zero effective-phase gap can be adjusted independently by changing the thickness of different defect layers. In addition, the two tunable defect modes have the omnidirectional characteristics. This multi-defect structure with above-mentioned two advantages has potential applications in modern optical devices such as tunable omnidirectional filters.     

基于布居振荡效应实现掺铥光纤中光波群速度减慢传输

从稳态条件下铥离子光纤的速率方程出发,得到掺铥光纤中光速减慢传输的时间延迟和相对调制衰减的数值解析表达式,利用数值求解法分别模拟计算了在大功率信号和小功率信号条件下的光速减慢传输。相对于小功率信号,大功率信号情况下的相对时延、时间延迟和群折射率都比较大,同时最大相对时延也向高频率处移动。     

TM-like and TE-like Modes Coupling in a Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Slab Composed of Truncated Cone Silicon Rods

We numerically investigate the coupling of TE-like modes and TM-like modes in a two-dimensional （2D） photonic crystal （PC） slab composed of truncated cone silicon rods. In such structures, the classification of TE-like modes and TM-like modes is generally impossible and the coupling occurs due to vertical structural asymmetries. The frequency and wavevector dependences of the mode coupling are discussed by investigating the photonic band structures, and the coupling efficiency is studied by examining the transmittance. The results show that the efficiency of mode conversion is strengthened by the vertical asymmetry and weakened by the clear sinall gap. These structures could be used as polarization conversion devices in integrated optics.     

Negative refractive behavior of a two-dimensional negative-index photonic crystals using a wave vector diagram method

We have theoretically studied the negative refractive behavior and the focusing effect in a two-dimensional square-lattice photonic crystal made of air rods in a dielectric background. Detailed explanations are given for the effect of the negative refraction, and the imaging of the plano-concave lens is shown by the use of a wave vector diagram formalism. The typical negative refractive behavior is demonstrated by considering the Bloch mode with the wave vector inside the first Brillouin zone, because only those wave vectors inside the first Brillouin zone of multiple Brillouin zones have a definite meaning. The single propagating beam is analyzed by the use of the wave vector diagram formalism following the folding of the wave vectors. Good-quality focusing of a plane wave can be realized by using a photonic crystal plano-concave lens, while a plane wave is formed by a point source placed at the focal point. Our results are in good agreement with the experimental ones shown for a negative-index plano-concave lens by Vodo et al. [Appl. Phys. Lett. 86 (2005) 201108]. Finally, we also have shown the focusing behavior of a plane wave and a Gaussian pulse by a plano-concave lens structure with high-index modulation instead of air in the concave region.     

Numerical Study of Low-Loss Cross Left-Handed Metamaterials at Visible Frequency

We present a numerical study of left-handed metamaterials （LHMs） composed of double cross pairs at visible frequency. The S-parameter retrieval method is adopted to confirm the negative refractive characteristic of this design. Compared with fishnet LHMs~ the proposed cross LHMs have a much lower loss, which will greatly facilitate practical applications. It is also found that, with the same size of resonant cells, the cross LHMs have a higher frequency than fishnet LHMs, which is explained using a simple effective LC circuit model.