Title :
Experimental and numerical investigation of fundamental noise on supercontinuum generated in microstructure fiber
Author :
Corwin, K.L. ; Newbury, N.R. ; Washburn, B.R. ; Diddams, S.A. ; Dudley, J.M. ; Coen, S. ; Windeler, R.S.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Supercontinua generated in microstructure fiber can exhibit amplitude fluctuations of 70%. Experimental and numerical studies of the broadband noise reveal its fundamental and quantum origins: input pulse shot noise and spontaneous Raman scattering.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; micro-optics; optical fibres; optical noise; stimulated Raman scattering; broadband noise; fundamental noise; microstructure fiber; pulse shot noise; spontaneous Raman scattering; Chirp; Fluctuations; Laser noise; Microstructure; Noise generators; Noise level; Optical noise; Optical pulses; Space vector pulse width modulation; Supercontinuum generation;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238627
