Title :
Sub-nanosecond nonlinear pulse shaping in microfiber resonators
Author :
Coillet, A. ; Grelu, Ph. ; Vienne, G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Carnot de Bourgogne, Univ. de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
Abstract :
In this work, the authors have shown strong fast pulse-shaping effects using a silica microfiber loop resonator. Challenging perspectives remain as for the use of materials having higher Kerr nonlinearity than that of silica.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; micro-optics; optical Kerr effect; optical pulse shaping; optical resonators; silicon compounds; Kerr nonlinearity; SiO2; microfiber loop resonator; microfiber resonators; strong fast pulse shaping effect; subnanosecond nonlinear pulse shaping; Kerr effect; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulse compression; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Optimized production technology; Pulse shaping methods; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5196570
