Title :
High average power super-continuum generation using a 1-μm ASE noise source
Author :
Chow, K.K. ; Takushima, Y. ; Mizuno, Y.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate super-continuum generation from 1-mum ASE noise source instead of ultra-short pulses for the first time. With the amplified noise burst, super-continuum is generated over 500 nm with 23 dBm average power.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; supercontinuum generation; superradiance; ASE noise source; amplified noise burst; amplified spontaneous emission; high average power super continuum generation; size 1 mum; ultra short pulses; Fiber nonlinear optics; Noise generators; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Optical pulse generation; Power generation; Pulse amplifiers; Ultrafast optics; (060.2380) Fiber optic sources and detectors; (190.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627632
