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18 June 2024 Nonlinear optics in thin film coatings
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Abstract
The talk presents concepts for integrating essential active optical functions into thin film coatings, which allows a high degree of miniaturization compared to classical alternatives. Due to the amorphous structure of thin film coating materials, only uneven orders of nonlinear effects will be considered. The chosen applications comprise a concept for frequency tripling mirrors, where the third harmonic generation is performed in the thin film stack, and an all-optical switch, the so-called Kerr-band-switch based on the optical Kerr-effect. The chosen materials, design considerations, and measurements validating the function of the concepts will be presented.
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Morten Steinecke, Sebastian Balendat, Holger Badorreck, Andreas Wienke, Detlev Ristau, and Marco Jupé "Nonlinear optics in thin film coatings", Proc. SPIE PC13020, Advances in Optical Thin Films VIII, PC130200G (18 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3023209
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KEYWORDS
Thin film coatings

Integrated optics

Nonlinear optics

Miniaturization

Active optics

Optical switching

System integration

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