Title :
Visualization of optical continuum evolution along a nonlinear waveguide
Author :
Chaipiboonwong, T. ; Mills, J.D. ; Charlton, M.D.B. ; Zoorob, M.E. ; Netti, M.C. ; Baumberg, J.J. ; Brocklesby, W.S.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
Abstract :
We describe the first non-destructive measurements of the evolution of the optical continuum along a non-linear waveguide. By utilizing near-field microscopy, the spectral variation can be imaged along and across the waveguide with sub-wavelength resolution.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical microscopy; optical waveguides; near-field microscopy; non-destructive measurements; nonlinear waveguide; optical continuum evolution; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical microscopy; Optical scattering; Optical solitons; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Ultrafast optics; Visualization; Waveguide lasers; (180.5810) Scanning microscopy; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
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.2006.4628894
