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Area of Science:

Photonics and Optical Engineering
Nonlinear Optics
Materials Science

Background:

Prism-coupling is a key technique for introducing light into optical waveguides and resonators.
Existing methods face limitations in efficiency and stability, particularly for integrated photonic devices.
Nonlinear optical materials offer unique light-manipulation properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance the prism-coupling method using a prism with nonlinear optical properties.
To improve coupling efficiency and stability by inscribing an adapted waveguide within the prism.
To demonstrate the feasibility of this approach experimentally.

Main Methods:

Utilizing beam self-trapping to inscribe an adapted waveguide inside a nonlinear optical prism.
Employing a prism diced from a lithium niobate (LiNbO3) wafer.
Coupling light into an optical resonator using the modified prism.

Main Results:

Successful inscription of a waveguide within the nonlinear optical prism via self-trapping.
Demonstrated enhanced light coupling efficiency compared to conventional methods.
Achieved improved stability in the light coupling process.

Conclusions:

The proposed method using a nonlinear optical prism significantly improves prism-coupling.
Waveguide inscription by self-trapping offers a robust way to enhance optical coupling.
This technique holds promise for advanced integrated photonic applications.