Title :
Supercontinuum generation from 1350 to 1700 nm by nanosecond pumping near the second zero dispersion wavelength of a photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Boucon, A. ; Alasia, D. ; Beugnot, J.C. ; Maillotte, H. ; Dudley, John M. ; Sylvestre, Thibaut
Author_Institution :
Dept. d´Opt. P.M. Duffieux, Inst. FEMTO-ST, Besancon
Abstract :
We experimentally study supercontinuum generation in the nanosecond regime using a microstructured fiber with two zero dispersion wavelengths. Pumping at 1535 nm around the second zero-dispersion wavelength yields spectral broadening over 1350-1700 nm.
Keywords :
optical fibre dispersion; optical pumping; photonic crystals; spectral line broadening; supercontinuum generation; microstructured fiber; nanosecond pumping; photonic crystal fiber; second zero dispersion wavelength; spectral over broadening; supercontinuum generation; wavelength 1350 nm to 1700 nm; Dispersion; Frequency; Geometrical optics; Optical microscopy; Photonic crystal fibers; Pulse generation; Pulse modulation; Pump lasers; Supercontinuum generation; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topical Meeting Series, 2008
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1594-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1595-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2008.4444442
