Title :
Polarization properties of PCF with Ge-nanowire
Author :
Schmidt, M.A. ; Tyagi, H. ; Sempere, L. Prill ; Russell, P. St J
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck Res. Group (IOIP), Univ. of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen
Abstract :
A broad-band in-fiber polarizer with suppression >25 dB over 300 nm bandwidth is reported. It is made by introducing a high quality Ge nanowire into one of the hollow channels of a photonic crystal fiber.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; germanium; holey fibres; nanowires; optical fibre polarisation; optical polarisers; photonic crystals; Ge; Ge-nanowire; PCF; broad-band in-fiber polarizer; hollow channel; photonic crystal fiber; polarization properties; Electron optics; Fiber nonlinear optics; Filling; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; (060.5295) Photonic crystal fibers; (130.2790) Guided waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
