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Optical element and compounds used in its manufacture
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, (2008/06/13)
An optical frequency conversion element has a wave-guiding layer which consists of a χ(2) -active ferroelectric liquid crystal. The monomeric or polymeric liquid crystal material has a periodic structure which permits the so-called quasi phase matching of a guided laser beam. The period length of the structure is equal to twice the coherence length lc =?/Δβ of the material, whereby Δβ=βo (2ω)-2βo (ω), with ω=angular frequency of the fundamental wave, 0=zero-order mode and β=propagation constant of the mode.
