Abstract

We find the threshold and the generation angle for transverse instability of quasi-phase-matched counterpropagating fundamental and second-harmonic beams in a bulk ${\chi }^{\left(2\right)}$ medium. Numerical estimates indicate that the instability should be observable with currently available materials.

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