Lateral patterning of nonlinear frequency conversion with transversely varying quasi-phase-matching gratings

Opt Lett. 1998;23(9):673-5. doi: 10.1364/ol.23.000673.

Abstract

We demonstrate control of the nonlinear conversion across a beam profile by using periodically poled lithium niobate with a laterally nonuniform quasi-phase-matching grating. As a representative experiment, generation of a flat-top second-harmonic beam is demonstrated.