Title :
Ultra-high reflectivity hollow core PCF microcell using a tapered micro-mirror
Author :
Wheeler, N.V. ; Grogan, M.D.W. ; Bradley, T.D. ; Couny, F. ; Birks, T.A. ; Benabid, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Bath, Bath, UK
Abstract :
Ultra-high reflectivity is achieved at the end-face of a hollow-core PCF via the insertion and fusion of a metal-coated tapered single-mode-fiber to the core of the hollow fiber. Saturable absorption is demonstrated using this device.
Keywords :
holey fibres; micromirrors; optical saturable absorption; photonic crystals; reflectivity; metal coated tapered single mode fiber; saturable absorption; tapered micromirror; ultra high reflectivity hollow core photonic crystal fiber microcell; Coatings; Microcavities; Microcell networks; Mirrors; Optical fiber sensors; Optical films; Photonics; Probes; Reflectivity; Silver;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
