Title :
A new model for CW supercontinuum generation
Author :
Travers, J.C. ; Popov, S.V. ; Taylor, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Imperial Coll. London, London
Abstract :
We have developed a new pump source model for CW supercontinuum generation which shows closer agreement to experiment, and rests on a stronger physical basis, than previous models.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; optical pumping; supercontinuum generation; ytterbium; CW supercontinuum generation; continuous wave supercontinuum generation; laser cavity; laser power; pump source model; spectral components; ytterbium fibre laser; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Fluctuations; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical propagation; Pump lasers; Supercontinuum generation; Ultrafast optics; (060.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers; (060.5530) Pulse propagation and temporal solitons;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
