Efficient optical parametric amplification in the thin film lithium niobate waveguides

Abstract Prominent platforms based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) are superior integrated-photonics platforms for efficient optical parametric amplification (OPA), however, previously few studies have been systematically reported the gain-boosting performance of TFLN waveguides compared to bulk...

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Main Authors: Yuanqiang Peng, Shunxing Yang, RuiHuan Wu, Weiyi Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87524-4
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Summary:Abstract Prominent platforms based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) are superior integrated-photonics platforms for efficient optical parametric amplification (OPA), however, previously few studies have been systematically reported the gain-boosting performance of TFLN waveguides compared to bulk LN waveguides. Here, we optimize two TFLN waveguides with dispersion engineering for high-efficiency and ultra-broadband gain of OPA, then report comparative results about the efficient ultra-broadband OPA of TFLN waveguides in the case of low loss, optimized waveguide length and pump power. Note that the efficient ultra-broadband OPA of TFLN waveguides is represented by the peak gain (71.5 dB) covering a wavelength range of more than 160 nm. And the OPA characteristics of optimized TFLN waveguides are investigated, such as power gain coefficient of dB/cm, length gain coefficient of dB/W, and gain bandwidth. Potential of TFLN integrated-photonics platforms with efficient ultra-broadband OPA show no boundary.
ISSN:2045-2322