Title :
Optimization of optical soliton self-frequency shifting towards the mid-infrared
Author :
Al-kadry, A.M. ; Rochette, Martin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We propose an approach to design microwire waveguides that maximize wavelength-shift from 2.29 μm up to wavelengths in the mid infrared. The model is based on the optimization of soliton self-frequency shift and avoiding dispersive waves emission.
Keywords :
micro-optics; optical design techniques; optical solitons; optical waveguides; dispersive wave emission; microwire waveguide design; midinfrared wavelength; optical soliton self-frequency shifting; wavelength-shift; Gold; Optics; Solitons; nonlinear optics; optical fiber; soliton pulse;
Conference_Titel :
Fibre and Optical Passive Components (WFOPC), 2011 7th Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Montreal, QC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0861-9
DOI :
10.1109/WFOPC.2011.6089667
