Title :
Initial dynamics of supercontinuum generation in highly nonlinear photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Moeser, J.T. ; Wolchover, N.A. ; Omenetto, F.G.
Author_Institution :
Department of Biomedical Engineering, USA
Abstract :
We analyze supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibers (PCF) composed of Schott-SF6 glass with experiments and simulation.We present for the first time the Raman response function of SF6 and validate theory with experimental data.
Keywords :
Biomedical engineering; Glass; Kerr effect; Nonlinear optics; Photonic crystal fibers; Raman scattering; Silicon compounds; Solitons; Sulfur hexafluoride; Supercontinuum generation;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431734
