title: Light coupling with a nonlinear prism.
abstract: We propose the use of a prism with nonlinear optical properties to improve the prism-coupling method. The principle is based on the inscription of an adapted waveguide inside this prism by beam self-trapping to enhance the coupling efficiency and stability. The experimental demonstration is realized with a prism diced from a LiNbO3 wafer to couple light into a resonator.
authors.forename: Kien Phan
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Huy
authors.forename: Jassem
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Safioui
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Huet
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Rauch
authors.forename: Patrice
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Féron
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chauvet