Nonlinear optical switching in thin film coatings in relation to the damage threshold

Morten Steinecke; Kevin Kiedrowski; Marco Jupé; Andreas Wienke; Detlev Ristau

doi:10.1117/12.2642756

Nonlinear optical switching in thin film coatings in relation to the damage threshold

Morten Steinecke^*
, Kevin Kiedrowski
, Marco Jupé
, Andreas Wienke
, Detlev Ristau

^*Corresponding author for this work

Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)

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Abstract

We demonstrate a novel concept for an all-optical switch based on the optical Kerr-effect in thin film interference coatings. The switching between transmittance and reflectance relies on highly Kerr-active coating materials in combination with large internal intensity enhancement in thin film interference coatings. The paper investigates the switching performance as well as its relation to the laser induced damage threshold of these novel components. A modulation depth of 30 % was achieved without damage to the component, which very promising for later applications as power limiters or mode locking components.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2022
Subtitle of host publication	54th Annual Laser Damage Symposium Proceedings
Editors	Christopher Wren Carr, Detlev Ristau, Carmen S. Menoni
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510656611
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2642756
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	54th Annual Laser Damage Symposium - Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2022 - Rochester, United States Duration: 18 Sept 2022 → 21 Sept 2022

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	12300
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

Conference

Conference	54th Annual Laser Damage Symposium - Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2022
Country/Territory	United States
City	Rochester
Period	18 Sept 2022 → 21 Sept 2022

Keywords

ITO
Kerr-effect
nonlinear optics
Optical coatings
optical switching
thin-film design

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Steinecke, M., Kiedrowski, K., Jupé, M., Wienke, A., & Ristau, D. (2022). Nonlinear optical switching in thin film coatings in relation to the damage threshold. In C. W. Carr, D. Ristau, & C. S. Menoni (Eds.), Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2022: 54th Annual Laser Damage Symposium Proceedings Article 123000F (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 12300). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2642756

Steinecke, Morten ; Kiedrowski, Kevin ; Jupé, Marco et al. / Nonlinear optical switching in thin film coatings in relation to the damage threshold. Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2022: 54th Annual Laser Damage Symposium Proceedings. editor / Christopher Wren Carr ; Detlev Ristau ; Carmen S. Menoni. SPIE, 2022. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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Steinecke, M, Kiedrowski, K, Jupé, M, Wienke, A & Ristau, D 2022, Nonlinear optical switching in thin film coatings in relation to the damage threshold. in CW Carr, D Ristau & CS Menoni (eds), Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2022: 54th Annual Laser Damage Symposium Proceedings., 123000F, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 12300, SPIE, 54th Annual Laser Damage Symposium - Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2022, Rochester, United States, 18 Sept 2022. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2642756

Nonlinear optical switching in thin film coatings in relation to the damage threshold. / Steinecke, Morten; Kiedrowski, Kevin; Jupé, Marco et al.
Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2022: 54th Annual Laser Damage Symposium Proceedings. ed. / Christopher Wren Carr; Detlev Ristau; Carmen S. Menoni. SPIE, 2022. 123000F (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 12300).

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Nonlinear optical switching in thin film coatings in relation to the damage threshold

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