Frequency doubling and sum frequency generation in semiconductor optical waveguide devices

Introduction : background, frequency doubling in semiconductors, waveguide frequency doublers, outline of review (p.181). Basic physical and mathematical formalism : nonlinear polarization and second harmonic generation, counter propagation, second order polarization and waveguide geometry, periodic layers-quasi phase matching, cavity effects, Millers's rule, nonlinear refractive index (p.185). Interband transitions in quantum well materials : second order susceptibilities, calculation of X in asymmetric quantum well structures (p.193). Temporal response : cross-phase modulated second harmonic generation, sum frequency generation (p.197). Intersubband processes : asymmetric quantum wells, theoretical basis, optimization of intersubband SHG, conversion efficiency (p.201). Devive applications : optical correlator, wavelength demultiplexing and parametric spectrometer, sources, diagnostics (p.206). Future prospects : material systems, devices and structures (p. 211). Conclusion (p.215).

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