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Nonlinear optics in photonic nanowires
Mark A Foster1, Amy C Turner, Michal Lipson
1School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Optics Express
|June 11, 2008
Summary
Photonic nanowires, tiny optical waveguides, significantly enhance nonlinear optical interactions. Their light confinement enables advanced applications like single-cycle pulse generation at low powers.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Photonic nanowires are optical waveguides with sub-micron dimensions.
- They offer maximal light confinement in index-guiding structures.
- This confinement enhances nonlinear optical interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent research on nonlinear optical interactions in photonic nanowires.
- To highlight their suitability for nonlinear optical applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing research literature.
- Analysis of light confinement properties in sub-micron waveguides.
- Examination of nonlinear interaction enhancement mechanisms.
Main Results:
- Photonic nanowires, made from glass or semiconductors, maximize light confinement.
- This leads to significantly enhanced nonlinear optical effects.
- Group-velocity dispersion engineering is also enabled.
Conclusions:
- Photonic nanowires are ideal for nonlinear optics due to enhanced interactions and dispersion control.
- They enable applications like single-cycle pulse generation and optical processing at sub-milliwatt powers.
