Difference-frequency generation with quantum-limited efficiency in triply-resonant nonlinear cavities

Ian B. Burgess; Alejandro W. Rodriguez; Murray W. McCutcheon; Jorge Bravo-Abad; Yinan Zhang; Steven G. Johnson; Marko Lončar

doi:10.1364/OE.17.009241

Difference-frequency generation with quantum-limited efficiency in triply-resonant nonlinear cavities

Ian B. Burgess, Alejandro W. Rodriguez, Murray W. McCutcheon, Jorge Bravo-Abad, Yinan Zhang, Steven G. Johnson, Marko Lončar

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Abstract

We present a comprehensive study of second-order nonlinear difference frequency generation in triply resonant cavities using a theoretical framework based on coupled-mode theory. We show that optimal "quantum-limited" conversion efficiency can be achieved at any pump power when the powers at the pump and idler frequencies satisfy a critical relationship. We demonstrate the existence of a broad parameter range in which all triply-resonant DFG processes exhibit monostable conversion. We also demonstrate the existence of a geometry-dependent bistable region.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	9241-9251
Number of pages	11
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	17
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.009241
State	Published - May 25 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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