Title :
Extended blue side of flat supercontinuum generation in PCFs with a CW Yb fiber laser
Author :
Mussot, A. ; Kudlinski, A. ; Beugnot, J.-C. ; Sylvestre, T. ; González-Herráez, M. ; Bouwmans, G.
Author_Institution :
Lab. PhLAM, Univ. des Sci. et Technol. de Lille, Villeneuve d´´Ascq
Abstract :
We report the generation of a broadband super- continuum with a CW Yb fiber laser and a PCF. The spectrum extends toward short wavelengths through efficient dispersive wave generation.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; holey fibres; laser beams; optical fibre dispersion; optical materials; photonic crystals; supercontinuum generation; ytterbium; CW fiber laser; JkJk:Yb; PCF; dispersive wave generation; extended blue spectrum; flat supercontinuum generation; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Power generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Supercontinuum generation;
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.2008.4444459
