Title :
Over an octave of infrared supercontinuum generation in robust multi-material chalcogenide nano-tapers
Author :
Shabahang, S. ; Tao, G. ; Abouraddy, A.F.
Author_Institution :
CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate infrared supercontinuum generation over more than one octave (0.85-2.35 μm) produced using a low-power 1.5-μm picosecond laser in robust multi-material step-index chalcogenide fiber nano-tapers with high index contrast.
Keywords :
chalcogenide glasses; optical fibres; supercontinuum generation; infrared supercontinuum generation; low-power picosecond laser; multimaterial step index chalcogenide fiber nanotapers; wavelength 0.85 mum to 2.35 mum; Glass; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber dispersion; Silicon compounds; Supercontinuum generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
