Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 41, Issue 8, 0823013(2021)

Nonlinear Frequency Conversion in Lithium Niobate Thin Films

Shijie Liu1, Yuanlin Zheng1,2, and Xianfeng Chen1,2,3,4、*
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  • 1State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communication Systems and Networks, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • 2Shanghai Research Center for Quantum Sciences, Shanghai 201315, China
  • 3Jinan Institute of Quantum Technology, Jinan, Shandong 250101, China
  • 4Collaborative Innovation Center of Light Manipulation and Applications, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong 250358, China
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    The lithium niobate crystal is a multifunctional optical material with excellent comprehensive properties. For the past decades, lithium niobate crystal has attracted significant attention in optics researches. Recently, lithium niobate on insulator (LNOI), also known as lithium niobate thin film (LNTF), has been considered as a revolutionary technology in optics that rejuvenates lithium niobate for LNOI-based integrated photonics. A LNTF is irreplaceable in frequency conversion since it is one of the best nonlinear crystals. In this study, we summarize the most recent progress of LNTF in nonlinear frequency conversions, such as second-order nonlinearities, third-order nonlinearities, cascaded nonlinearities, and optical frequency comb. Finally, we present the prospect for photonic integrated circuits (PIC) on the LNOI platform.

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    Shijie Liu, Yuanlin Zheng, Xianfeng Chen. Nonlinear Frequency Conversion in Lithium Niobate Thin Films[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(8): 0823013

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Devices

    Received: Nov. 27, 2020

    Accepted: Dec. 30, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 10, 2021

    The Author Email: Chen Xianfeng (xfchen@sjtu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202141.0823013

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