Title :
New method for analysis of the transverse structure of any microstructured optical fibers by THG microscopy
Author :
Barille, R. ; Canioni, L. ; Rivet, S. ; Sarger, L. ; Brechet, F. ; Roy, P. ; Pagnoux, D.
Author_Institution :
Lab. des Proprietes Optiques des Materiaux et Applications, CNRS, Angers, France
Abstract :
We present the suitability of the third harmonic generation (THG) technique as a new nonlinear microprobe for non-destructive determination of the complete spatial characteristics of photonic bandgap (Bragg type) and air-silica microstructure (ASM) fibers.
Keywords :
micro-optics; optical fibre testing; optical harmonic generation; optical microscopy; photonic band gap; Bragg type fibre; THG microscopy; air-silica microstructure fibre; microstructured optical fibers; nondestructive determination; nonlinear microprobe; photonic bandgap; spatial characteristics; third harmonic generation; transverse structure; Fiber lasers; Laser beams; Microstructure; Microwave integrated circuits; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical harmonic generation; Optical microscopy; Photonic band gap; Signal analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1034467
