Jia-yang Chen, Y. Sua, Zitong Zhao, Mo Li, Yu-Ping Huang
{"title":"On-Chip Demonstration of Interaction-free Quantum Switching","authors":"Jia-yang Chen, Y. Sua, Zitong Zhao, Mo Li, Yu-Ping Huang","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NM2A.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NM2A.5","url":null,"abstract":"Quantum Zeno blockade allows all-optical switching in a counterintuitive “interaction-free” manner. Using a lithium-niobate microdisk cavity nanofabricated on chip, we have observed phase matched sum-frequency generation and interaction-free switching between optical pulses in two tightly confined whispering-gallery modes. We have also verified that our device is suitable for nonlinear operations in a single-photon regime. Our results point to a scalable, chip-integrated platform for nonlinear optics extendable to the quantum regime.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72657140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wave-front shaping for nonlinear light propagation in multimode fibers","authors":"O. Tzang, A. Caravaca-Aguirre, R. Piestun","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU2B.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU2B.2","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate a wave-front-shaping approach for controlling nonlinear phenomena in multimode fibers. Using a spatial light modulator at the fiber’s input and optimization algorithms, we control highly nonlinear propagation targeting selected wavelengths and interactions.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78879753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Topologically protected frequency combs in PT-symmetric structures","authors":"L. Pilozzi, C. Conti","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NF2A.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NF2A.2","url":null,"abstract":"By combining gain and loss with topological order in PT-symmetric chains we achieve amplified protected modes with a spectrum of regurarly spaced frequencies whose offset and line spacing can be tuned through the structure parameters.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79012742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Cavanna, Xin Jiang, Michael Taheri, G. Leuchs, M. Chekhova, N. Joly
{"title":"Photonic crystal fiber designs for third-harmonic and photon triplet generation","authors":"A. Cavanna, Xin Jiang, Michael Taheri, G. Leuchs, M. Chekhova, N. Joly","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH2A.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH2A.7","url":null,"abstract":"We present two optical fibers that are suitable for photon triplet generation: a hybrid fiber that allows phase-matching between single lobed modes and a hollow core kagome fiber that provides pressure-controlled phase-matching.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77396791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Kowligy, D. Hickstein, A. Lind, D. Maser, H. Timmers, D. Carlson, N. Nader, D. Westly, K. Srinivasan, S. Papp, S. Diddams
{"title":"Mid-infrared frequency comb generation in integrated photonic waveguides","authors":"A. Kowligy, D. Hickstein, A. Lind, D. Maser, H. Timmers, D. Carlson, N. Nader, D. Westly, K. Srinivasan, S. Papp, S. Diddams","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU1A.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU1A.3","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate mid-infrared frequency comb generation via optical parametric amplification in lithium niobate and silicon-nitride waveguides, tunable from 3.5—5 µm and 2.5—3.5 µm, respectively.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80964424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Trainor, F. Sedlmeir, Christian Peuntinger, H. Schwefel
{"title":"Broadband second harmonic generation in whispering gallery mode resonators enhanced by polarization selective out-coupling","authors":"L. Trainor, F. Sedlmeir, Christian Peuntinger, H. Schwefel","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NM3A.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NM3A.2","url":null,"abstract":"We show that broadband second harmonic generation within birefringent whispering gallery mode resonators can be significantly enhanced by polarization selective out-coupling.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81556028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Wilson, A. Summers, G. Jnawali, C. M. Sorenson, J. Edgar, C. Trallero-Herrero
{"title":"Wavelength scaling of strong field effects in GaAs","authors":"D. Wilson, A. Summers, G. Jnawali, C. M. Sorenson, J. Edgar, C. Trallero-Herrero","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NW2A.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NW2A.6","url":null,"abstract":"We measure the electron excitation rate in the strong field limit for GaAs by observing the absorption rate of a laser. Four wavelengths, spanning an octave, are measured.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79917569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Faccio, Angus Prain, S. Vezzoli, T. Roger, N. Westerberg
{"title":"Nonlinear and Time-dependent Epsilon-Near-Zero Materials","authors":"D. Faccio, Angus Prain, S. Vezzoli, T. Roger, N. Westerberg","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NW1A.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NW1A.1","url":null,"abstract":"Transparent conductive oxides provide a unique platform for nonlinear optics in the Epslion-near-zero regime. Here we consider novel quantum effects that arise in an optically pumped and time-dependent epsilon-near-zero material.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74266826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Donelan, N. Dalloz, A. Dhollande, C. Kneis, B. Cadier, T. Robin, E. Lallier, A. Grisard, B. Gérard, M. Eichhorn, C. Kieleck
{"title":"OPG and OPO Nonlinear Conversion in OP-GaAs using 2 μm Single Oscillator Pump Sources","authors":"B. Donelan, N. Dalloz, A. Dhollande, C. Kneis, B. Cadier, T. Robin, E. Lallier, A. Grisard, B. Gérard, M. Eichhorn, C. Kieleck","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU2A.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU2A.2","url":null,"abstract":"Nonlinear conversion in OP-GaAs with versatile single oscillator pump sources at 2 μm is demonstrated. OPG experiments shows record output energy of 2 μJ, 25 times more than previously reported; and the latest OPO experiments are reported.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73694803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Towards High Average Power 12 μm Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Sources","authors":"C. Petersen, A. Seddon, L. Brilland, O. Bang","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU3A.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU3A.1","url":null,"abstract":"We present an overview of our development towards high average power fiber-based mid-infrared supercontinuum generation. We have explored different pumping schemes and fiber geometries, achieving more than 50 mW average power up to 10 μm.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72980668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}