Title :
Self-phase modulation induced spectral broadening of ultrashort laser pulses in tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5) rib waveguide
Author :
Chao-Yi Tai ; Wilkinson, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
Self-phase modulation induced spectral broadening has been observed for ultrashort pulses propagating through Ta2O5 rib waveguide. The associated nonlinear refractive index was conservatively estimated to be 7.23 × 10-19 m2/W, which is higher by one order of magnitude than silica glass.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; optical materials; optical waveguides; refractive index; rib waveguides; self-phase modulation; spectral line broadening; tantalum compounds; Ta2O5; nonlinear refractive index; rib waveguide; self-phase modulation; spectral broadening; tantalum pentoxide; ultrashort laser pulses; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical buffering; Optical pulse compression; Optical pulses; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Pulse modulation; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1277022
