Title :
Hollow core photonic crystal fibers: a new regime for nonlinear optics and laser-induced guidance
Author :
Benabid, F. ; Russell, P. St J
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Bath, UK
Abstract :
We review the guidance mechanisms of hollow-core photonic crystal fibres and their dispersion properties. We show the different new prospects opened up by these fibres, emphasizing the results achieved on micron-scale particle guidance and low threshold stimulated Raman scattering.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre dispersion; photonic crystals; stimulated Raman scattering; dispersion properties; guidance mechanisms; hollow core photonic crystal fibers; laser-induced guidance; low threshold stimulated Raman scattering; micron-scale particle guidance; nonlinear optics; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Glass; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical scattering; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystal fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2004. Proceedings of 2004 6th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8343-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2004.1361974
