Frequency-domain parametric downconversion for efficient broadened idler generation

Ying Li; Yuhai Liang; Dahua Dai; Jianlong Yang; Haizhe Zhong; Dianyuan Fan

doi:doi:10.1364/PRJ.5.000669

Photonics Research, 2017, 5 (6): 06000669, Published Online: Dec. 7, 2017

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Ying Li Yuhai Liang Dahua Dai Jianlong Yang Haizhe Zhong ^*Dianyuan Fan

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International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, Engineering Technology Research Center for 2D Material Information Function Devices and Systems of Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China

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Ying Li, Yuhai Liang, Dahua Dai, Jianlong Yang, Haizhe Zhong, Dianyuan Fan. Frequency-domain parametric downconversion for efficient broadened idler generation[J]. Photonics Research, 2017, 5(6): 06000669.

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