Title :
Nonlinear refractive index in erbium doped optical fiber: Theory and experiment
Author :
Betts, R.A. ; Tjugiarto, T. ; Xue, Y.L. ; Chu, P.L.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., New South Wales Univ., Kensington, NSW, Australia
fDate :
4/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An intensity-dependent refractive index in erbium doped optical fiber has been observed for the first time. The effect has been observed by an interferometric technique using a two-core fiber. The effect is analyzed theoretically, and the important nonlinear parameters for thin material have been determined and are presented
Keywords :
light interferometry; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; optical testing; refractive index measurement; intensity-dependent refractive index; interferometric technique; nonlinear refractive index; optical fiber; refractometry; two-core fiber; Australia; Computer science; Equations; Erbium; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Refractive index; Semiconductor materials; Silicon compounds;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
