Title :
Cross-phase modulation instability in photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Wong, G.K.L. ; Chen, J.S.Y. ; Murdoch, S.G. ; Kruhlak, R.J. ; Leonhardt, R. ; Harvey, J.D. ; Joly, N.Y. ; Knight, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Auckland, Auckland
Abstract :
We report on the observation of cross phase modulation instability (XPMI) in photonic crystal fiber (PCF). The rapidly varying dispersion of the fiber around its zero dispersion wavelength gives rise to a complicated phasematching curve.
Keywords :
holey fibres; optical fibre dispersion; optical modulation; phase modulation; photonic crystals; cross-phase modulation instability; optical dispersion; phasematching curve; photonic crystal fiber; zero dispersion wavelength; Bandwidth; Birefringence; Frequency; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Photonic crystal fibers; Physics; Wavelength measurement; 060.2320; 060.4370; 190.4380; 190.4970;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628125
