Title :
Quasi-super-continuum generation using ultrahigh-speed wavelength-tunable soliton pulses based on 1.06 µm ultrashort pulse laser system
Author :
Sumimura, Kazuhiko ; Nishizawa, Norihiko ; Itoh, Kazuyoshi
Author_Institution :
Div. of Adv. Sci. & Biotechnol., Osaka Univ., Suita, Japan
Abstract :
Quasi super continuum generation at 1.1-1.4 mum is demonstrated using ultrahigh speed wavelength tuning of femtosecond soliton pulses for the first time. The center wavelength, bandwidth, and spectrum shape can be changed arbitrarily.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; laser tuning; optical fibres; optical solitons; optical tomography; supercontinuum generation; femtosecond soliton pulse; optical-coherence tomography; quasisupercontinuum generation; single-mode fiber; ultrashort pulse laser system; wavelength 1.1 mum to 1.4 mum; wavelength-tunable laser source; Bandwidth; Biomedical optical imaging; Fiber lasers; Laser mode locking; Laser tuning; Optical pulse generation; Optical solitons; Pulse amplifiers; Shape; Ultrafast optics; (140.3510) Lasers, fiber; (140.3600) Lasers, tunable;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
