Title :
Kerr nonlinearity in small core optical fibres and nanowires: A generalised model, and application to microstructured fibres
Author :
Afshar, S.V. ; Monro, T.M.
Author_Institution :
Centre of Expertise in Photonics, Adelaide Univ., Adelaide, SA
Abstract :
We develop a generalized relation for effective nonlinear coefficients of waveguides with arbitrary refractive index profiles. Significant differences between the new definition and usual one are demonstrated in the regime of strong guidance or waveguides with sub-wavelength inclusions.
Keywords :
micro-optics; nanotechnology; nanowires; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; refractive index; Kerr nonlinearity; effective nonlinear coefficients; microstructured fibres; nanowires; optical fibres; refractive index; waveguides; Fiber nonlinear optics; Maxwell equations; Nanowires; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystal fibers; Refractive index; Semiconductor waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610617
