Optical harmonic generation and mixing in multilayer media: analysis using optical transfer matrix techniques

Optical harmonic generation from a multilayer sample consisting of an arbitrary number of parallel slabs ofarbitrary thicknesses can be treated exactly (in the limitwhere the nonlinear depletion of the pump beam can beneglected) by using a transfer matrix technique. This approach is described, and the results are given in acomputationally convenient form. The technique is illustrated by application to a typical case. © 1989, Optical Society of America.