U.S. Philips Corporation

Constance J Seppen

Gerardus L Rikken

Antonius H Venhuizen

An optical component (7) is described in which the frequency of electromagnetic radiation is raised and which comprises a non-linear optical medium and an optical modulation structure (21) so as to compensate for the wavelength dispersion in the non-linear optical material so that there is phase matching. By providing a satellite layer (15) having a high refractive index proximate to the modulation structure (21), the wavelength at which phase matching occurs is not critical for the layer thickness of the non-linear optical medium. An opto-electronic device (1) for raising the frequency of electromagnetic radiation, comprising such a component (7) as a frequency-raising element is also described.

Optical component and opto-electronic device for raising the frequency

Device for doubling the frequency of a light wave, comprising a non-linear optical medium of an oriented synthetic resin composition for guiding a fundamental light wave, while forming a second harmonic wave, which medium is composed of a waveguide having a spatially periodic structure for phase matching. The oriented synthetic resin composition exhibits alternate regions having a mutually different second order (non-linear optical) susceptibility. Said structure can be manufactured in an efficient manner by exposing the synthetic resin composition to patterned radiation.

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Constance J Seppen