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Tutorial Patricia Segonds
Title: Frequency Conversion in Nonlinear Crystals: From Fundamentals to Commercial Devices | |
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Abstract: The ability to tailor the frequency of light lies at the very core of modern photonics, empowering technologies from harmonic generators to tunable coherent sources. This lecture delves into the physics of frequency conversion in crystals, revealing how spontaneous second-order interactions generate new spectral components of light. We will discuss the roles of crystal symmetry, susceptibility tensors, and matter polarization in governing conversion efficiency, with a focus on second-harmonic generation, sum-frequency generation and spontaneous down-conversion, and optical parametric oscillation. Beyond the theoretical framework, practical aspects such as nonlinear crystals, phase-matching engineering, and characterization techniques will be explored. The lecture will conclude with an overview of state-of-the-art commercial devices and their relevance to photonic applications. | |
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