Title :
Silica-based highly nonlinear fiber with γ = 30/W/km and its FWM-based conversion efficiency
Author :
Nakanishi, Tetsuya ; Hirano, Masaaki ; Okuno, Toshiaki ; Onishi, Masashi
Author_Institution :
Opt. Material Applications R&D Dept., Sumitomo Electr. Ind. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
Silica-based highly nonlinear fiber with a record-breaking γ of 30 /W/km has been fabricated. FWM-based conversion efficiency was evaluated and we have confirmed that the new fiber shows the highest efficiency among fibers composed of various materials.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical fibre fabrication; silicon compounds; FWM; SiO2; conversion efficiency; nonlinear coefficient; silica-based highly nonlinear fiber; Attenuation; Bandwidth; Chromatic dispersion; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber polarization; Optical materials; Optical modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215393