Title :
Modelling of supercontinuum generation in quadratic crystals
Author :
Conforti, Matteo ; Baronio, Fabio ; De Angelis, Costantino
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ing. dell´´Inf., Univ. di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Abstract :
We present a comprehensive framework to study the evolution of ultrabroadband optical pulses in quadratic media. We exploit this model to simulate recently observed phenomena such as broadband parametric downconversion and femtosecond supercontinuum generation.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; optical pulse generation; supercontinuum generation; broadband parametric downconversion; femtosecond supercontinuum generation; quadratic crystals; quadratic media; ultrabroadhand optical pulses; Broadband communication; Crystals; Mathematical model; Media; Optical pulses; Supercontinuum generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
