• DocumentCode
    500281
  • Title

    Supercontinuum generation in pure silica core cut-off shifted single mode fibers

  • Author

    Taru, T. ; Hirano, M. ; Sasaki, T. ; Knight, J.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Sumitomo Electr. Ind., Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Flat and single mode supercontinuum generation spanning from 700 to 2350 nm was demonstrated using a nanosecond microchip laser and conventional cut-off shifted SMF. This configuration is attractive as a simple and low-cost light source.
  • Keywords
    fibre lasers; light sources; microchip lasers; optical pulse generation; supercontinuum generation; low-cost light source; nanosecond microchip laser; pure silica core cut-off shifted fibers; single mode fibers; supercontinuum generation; wavelength 700 nm to 2350 nm; Fiber lasers; Laser beam cutting; Laser modes; Light sources; Microchip lasers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Silicon compounds; Supercontinuum generation; Wavelength measurement; (190.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers; (320.6629) Supercontinuum generation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5225668