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Info for "Growth of GaAs with orientation-patterned structures for nonlinear optics"Author: X. Yu, L. Scaccabarozzi, A. C. Lin, M. M. Fejer and J. S. Harris
Reference Type: Journal Article Link: Click Here Year Published: 2007
Journal: Journal of Crystal Growth, Volume 301-302 Pages: 163-167 Abstract: Orientation-patterned AlGaAs/GaAs nonlinear waveguides have great potential for all optical-wavelength switching in wavelength division multiplexed optical networks. Unfortunately, the fabrication of such devices has been unsatisfactory due to the difficulties in the growth of GaAs on Ge, as well as regrowth of GaAs on orientation-patterned substrates. In this paper, we describe development of a growth technique of GaAs on Ge to suppress the generation of antiphase domain defects, which are a general characteristic of all polar-on-nonpolar growth. We fabricated low-loss nonlinear optical waveguides and demonstrated second-harmonic generation (SHG) that doubles the wavelength of 1550-775 nm. A record-high conversion efficiency of 43% W was achieved. These achievements provide a solid basis for the fabrication of highly efficient nonlinear optical devices.
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