Title :
Bessel-like beams generated by photonic crystal fibre
Author :
Chen, Y. ; Stone, J.M. ; Wadsworth, W.J. ; Knight, J.C. ; Birks, T.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Bath, Bath, UK
Abstract :
We report a photonic crystal fibre device whose output far field resembles that of an ideal Bessel beam over a wide wavelength range. The Bessel-like beam self-heals when the central peak is obstructed.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; holey fibres; optical pulse generation; photonic crystals; Bessel-like beam generation; output far field; photonic crystal fibre; self-healing; Broadband communication; Generators; Laser beams; Lenses; Optical fibers; Optimized production technology; Photonic crystal fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
