Extreme midinfrared nonlinear optics in semiconductors

Authors
Chin, AH Calderon, OG Kono, J
Citation
Ah. Chin et al., Extreme midinfrared nonlinear optics in semiconductors, PHYS REV L, 86(15), 2001, pp. 3292-3295
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
15
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3292 - 3295
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20010409)86:15<3292:EMNOIS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We have observed extreme nonlinear optical phenomena produced by intense mi dinfrared (MIR) pulses in semiconductors. These phenomena include multiple off-resonance optical sidehands (up to +/-3 MIR photons interacting with a near-infrared photon), multiple MIR harmonics (up to the seventh harmonic), and significant broadening and modification of MIR harmonic spectra. The g eneration of these extreme MIR nonlinear optical phenomena is primarily aid ed by cross-phase modulation.