Title :
Mode structure in continuum generation
Author :
Duck, B.C. ; Dean, B. ; Holdsworth, J.L. ; Dastoor, P.C.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW
Abstract :
A systematic, wavelength-resolved study of micro-structured optical fibre input coupling dependence has revealed wavelength-dependent higher order mode structure and orientation in the generated continuum. The constituent continuum wavelengths are not well matched by current theory.
Keywords :
holey fibres; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre dispersion; optical pumping; supercontinuum generation; continuum generation; fibre pump wavelength; group velocity dispersion; microstructured optical fibre; mode orientation; mode structure; off axis input coupling; Fiber lasers; Filters; Optical coupling; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Pulse measurements; Sea measurements; Spectroscopy; Ultrafast optics; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology/Australian Optical Society, 2006. ACOFT/AOS 2006. Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2006.4519257