Title :
From Supercontinuum Generation to Carrier Shocks: Extreme Nonlinear Propagation in Photonic Crystal Fiber
Author :
Dudley, J.M. ; Kibler, B. ; Genty, G. ; Coen, S. ; Kinsler, P.
Author_Institution :
Univ. de Franche-Comte, Besancon
Abstract :
We review supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fiber and discuss the underlying spectral broadening processes from the femtosecond to the continuous wave regime. We also describe a new propagation model that integrates carrier dynamics.
Keywords :
light propagation; optical harmonic generation; photonic crystals; spectral line broadening; supercontinuum generation; carrier dynamics; carrier shocks; continuous wave regime; extreme nonlinear propagation; photonic crystal fiber; spectral broadening processes; supercontinuum generation; Electric shock; Maxwell equations; Nonlinear equations; Optical harmonic generation; Optical propagation; Photonic crystal fibers; Physics; Scanning probe microscopy; Supercontinuum generation; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453563
