Third-harmonic generation and its applications in optical image processing

  • Canek Fuentes-Hernandez
  • , Gabriel Ramos-Ortiz
  • , Shuo Yen Tseng
  • , Michael P. Gaj
  • , Bernard Kippelen

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Abstract

We review potential applications of third-harmonic generation (THG) in polymer composites to implement optical image processing applications at the eye-safe and technologically relevant telecommunication bands. We discuss two examples, time-gated imaging through scattering media, and image recognition using Fourier-based techniques, where THG in a polymer composite offers significant advantages over typical holographic media, in that it produces signals that are non-degenerate in optical frequency and space, and allows the development of applications that are compatible with low-cost Si-based electronic components.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7394-7401
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry
Volume19
Issue number40
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Oct 28

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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