Title :
Supercontinuum Generation From 1.35 to 1.7
m by Nanosecond Pumping Near the Second Zero- Dispersion Wavelength of a Microstructured Fiber
Author :
Boucon, A. ; Alasia, D. ; Beugnot, J.-C. ; Mélin, G. ; Lempereur, S. ; Fleureau, A. ; Maillotte, H. ; Dudley, J.M. ; Sylvestre, T.
Author_Institution :
Univ. de Franche-Comte, Besancon
fDate :
5/15/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We experimentally study a new regime for supercontinuum (SC) generation in the nanosecond pulsed regime using a microstructured optical fiber with two zero-dispersion wavelengths (ZDWs). Pumping at 1535 nm around the second ZDW yields a nearly flat SC over 1350-1700 nm. The interplay between the effects of modulation instability and stimulated Raman scattering are described through simple phase-matching relations.
Keywords :
optical fibre dispersion; optical phase matching; optical pumping; stimulated Raman scattering; supercontinuum generation; microstructured optical fiber; modulation instability; nanosecond pulsed regime; nanosecond pumping; nonlinear optics; phase-matching relations; second zero-dispersion wavelength; stimulated Raman scattering; supercontinuum generation; wavelength 1530 nm to 1700 nm; Biomedical optical imaging; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Photonic crystal fibers; Stimulated emission; Supercontinuum generation; Ultrafast optics; Nonlinear optics; optical fiber; supercontinuum (SC) generation;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2008.921824