Title :
Microwave sound-light interactions in nanostructured photonic crystal fibres
Author :
Russell, P.S.J. ; Kang, M.S. ; Nazarkin, A. ; Brenn, A. ; Wiederhecker, G.S.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck Res. Group (IOIP), Univ. of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen
Abstract :
The interaction between light and microwave sound can be strongly enhanced by tight confinement within the wavelength-scale core of a nano-structured photonic crystal fibre. A new family of efficient acousto-optical and nonlinear-optical devices is emerging.
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; acousto-optical effects; holey fibres; microwave photonics; nanofibres; nonlinear optics; photonic crystals; acousto-optical devices; microwave sound-light interactions; nanostructured photonic crystal fibre; nonlinear-optical devices; wavelength-scale core; Acoustic waves; Brillouin scattering; Electrostriction; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Glass; Phonons; Photoelasticity; Photonic crystal fibers; Power lasers;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688532
