Anomalous-dispersion phase-matched second-harmonic generation in a polymer waveguide

Abstract

We demonstrate phase-matched second-harmonic generation in a poled polymer waveguide, using anomalous-dispersion phase matching. Phase matching was achieved between lowest-order fundamental and harmonic modes, ${\text{TM}}_0^{\omega }$ to ${\text{TM}}_0^{2\omega }$, at a fundamental wavelength of 815 nm over a propagation length of 32 μm. The maximum conversion efficiency was η_exp = 39%/W cm², in good agreement with theory.

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