Title :
Semiconductor core optical fiber
Author :
Ballato, J. ; Hawkins, T. ; Foy, P. ; McMillen, C. ; Morris, S. ; Stolen, R. ; Fan, J. ; Zhu, L. ; Rice, R.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mater. Sci. & Eng., Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, USA
Abstract :
Progress in the fabrication and performance of glass-clad crystalline semiconductor core optical fibers is reviewed. This new class of optical fibers may significantly advance applications in nonlinear optics and infrared power delivery.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; optical glass; crystalline semiconductor core optical fibers; glass-clad; infrared power delivery; nonlinear optics; Germanium; Optical fiber amplifiers; Silicon; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4