Title :
Visibly “White” light generation in uniform photonic crystal fiber using a microchip laser
Author :
Stone, J.M. ; Knight, J.C. ; Clowes, J.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Photonics & Photonic Mater., Univ. of Bath, Bath
Abstract :
We describe how to extend the bandwidth of the supercontinuum generated in uniform fibers pumped at 1064 nm. The spectra extend to ~400 nm, some 50 nm deeper into the blue than previously with the same pump source.
Keywords :
holey fibres; laser beams; microchip lasers; optical pumping; photonic crystals; supercontinuum generation; microchip laser; pump source; supercontinuum generated bandwidth; uniform fibers pumping; uniform photonic crystal fiber; wavelength 1064 nm; white light generation; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Microchip lasers; Nonlinear optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Photonic crystal fibers; Supercontinuum generation; (060.5295) Photonic crystal fibers; (190.0190) Nonlinear optics;
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
