Focus issue introduction: Nonlinear optics 2013

Abstract

Nonlinear Optics has continued to develop over the last few years at an extremely fast pace, with significant advances being reported in nonlinear optical metamaterials, optical signal processing, quantum optics, nonlinear optics at subwavelength scale, and biophotonics. These exciting new developments have generated significant potential for a broad spectrum of technological applications in which nonlinear-optical processes play a central role.

Second Harmonic Generation in Janus Transition Metal Chalcogenide Oxide Monolayers: A First-Principles Investigation

“…Nonlinear optics, an essential discipline for regulating and controlling light, have made incredible advances in theory and application [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. Nonlinear optics are widely used in laser frequency conversion, optical communications, and optical computing [ 4 , 5 ].…”