Title :
Microwave resonator for generation of microplasmas in hollow-core photonic crystal fibers
Author :
Debord, B. ; Gerome, F. ; Jamier, Raphael ; Boisse-Laporte, C. ; Leprince, P. ; Leroy, O. ; Blondy, J. ; Benabid, F.
Author_Institution :
Xlim, Univ. de Limoges, Limoges, France
Abstract :
We report on new class of microwave resonator enabling generation of a stable microplasma in 100 μm core-diameter kagome-latticed HCPCF without any structural damage. Blue Ar+ lines are successfully generated with low microwave power.
Keywords :
argon; holey fibres; microwave resonators; optical resonators; photonic crystals; plasma production by laser; Ar+; hollow core photonic crystal fibers; kagome-latticed HCPCF; microplasma generation; microplasmas; microwave resonator; size 100 mum; Electromagnetic heating; Fiber lasers; Masers; Microwave imaging; Microwave photonics; Optical fibers; Optical resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
