Enhanced harmonic generation in aperiodic optical superlattices

We find that harmonic generation can be enhanced with aperiodic optical superlattice (AOS) structures realized by inverting poled ferroelectric domains in sample. The optimal design of the AOS can be achieved with use of the simulated annealing method. The constructed AOSs can implement multiple wavelength second-harmonic generation and the coupled third-harmonic generation with an identical effective nonlinear coefficient. The simulations show that the constructed AOSs can enhance harmonic generation compared with the Fibonacci optical superlattice. The physical origin of this enhancement is ascribed to the constructive interference effect.