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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 17, Iss. 22 — Oct. 26, 2009
  • pp: 20063–20068

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Quadratic phase matching in nonlinear plasmonic nanoscale waveguides

Arthur R. Davoyan, Ilya V. Shadrivov, and Yuri S. Kivshar  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 22, pp. 20063-20068 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.020063


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Abstract

We analyze phase matching in metal-dielectric nonlinear structures which support highly localized plasmon polariton modes. We reveal that quadratic phase matching between the plasmon modes of different symmetries becomes possible in planar waveguide geometries. We discuss the example of a nonlinear LiNbO3 waveguide sandwiched between two silver plates, and demonstrate that second-harmonic generation can be achieved for interacting plasmonic modes.

© 2009 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(190.4350) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics at surfaces
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons

ToC Category:
Nonlinear Optics

History
Original Manuscript: July 8, 2009
Revised Manuscript: October 13, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: October 18, 2009
Published: October 20, 2009

Citation
Arthur R. Davoyan, Ilya V. Shadrivov, and Yuri S. Kivshar, "Quadratic phase matching in nonlinear plasmonic nanoscale waveguides," Opt. Express 17, 20063-20068 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-22-20063


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