DocumentCode
2238156
Title
Quasi super continuum generation using programmably controlled wavelength tunable soliton pulses for optical coherence tomography
Author
Sumimura, Kazuhiko ; Ohta, Takefumi ; Nishizawa, Norihiko
Author_Institution
Div. of Adv. Sci. & Biotechnol., Osaka Univ., Suita
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Quasi super continuum generation for ultrahigh resolution optical coherence tomography is demonstrated using ultrahigh speed wavelength tuning of femtosecond soliton pulse. In this light source, center wavelength, bandwidth, and spectrum shape can be changed arbitrarily.
Keywords
optical solitons; optical tomography; supercontinuum generation; bandwidth; center wavelength; light source; optical coherence tomography; programmably controlled wavelength tunable soliton pulses; quasi super continuum generation; spectrum shape; ultrahigh resolution; Bandwidth; Coherence; Light sources; Optical control; Optical pulse generation; Optical solitons; Optical tuning; Shape; Tomography; Ultrafast optics; (140.3510) Lasers, fiber; (170.4500) Optical coherence tomography;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
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
Type
conf
Filename
4571539
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