1. Information Engineering Department, University of Padova, Via Gradenigo 6/b, 35131, Padova, Italy 2. Physics Department, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 8, 35131, Padova, Italy
Abstract:
We present a feasiblity study of a new method for enhancing the continuously phase matched second harmonic generation in 2D PPLN optical waveguides fabricated using the off-center Czochralski technique and proton-exchange. We show that a periodic variation of the nonlinear coefficient along the transverse coordinate permits for efficient energetic exchanges.