1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Background -- 3. Theoretical Analysis of Nonlinear Interactions -- 4. Nonlinear-Optic Interactions in Resonator -- 5. Quantum Theory of Nonlinear-Optic Devices -- 6. Waveguide Fabrication and Characteristics -- 7. Fabrication of QPM Structures -- 8. Second-Harmonic Generation Devices -- 9. Difference-Frequency Generation Devices -- 10. Optical Parametric Amplifiers and Oscillators -- 11. Ultrafast Signal Processing Devices -- Crystals for Waveguide Nonlinear Optic Devices -- Sellmeier Expressions of Refractive Indexes -- References.
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Nonlinear-optic (NLO) effects provide many device functions such as wavelength conversion and signal processing. The use of waveguides allows the implementation of efficient and compact devices. This book presents a systematic description of this area with an emphasis on devices that use ferroelectric waveguides. The earlier chapters give an introduction on the concepts of waveguides, NLO devices, coupled-mode formalism- and phase matching. Then, various NLO interactions and the related characteristics are elucidated. The fabrication of waveguides and structures for quasi-phase matching are then discussed. The text progresses to a survey of device implementations and applications. Short-wavelength-generation devices, wavelength converters for WDM photonic networks, optical parametric amplifiers, and ultrafast signal processing devices are discussed, including the most recent experimental results.