Title :
Highly nonlinear and polarization maintaining octagonal photonic crystal fiber in 1000nm regions
Author :
Kaijage, S.F. ; Namihira, Y. ; Begum, F. ; Hai, N.H. ; Razzak, S.M.A. ; Kinjo, T. ; Miyagi, K. ; Nozaki, S. ; Zou, N.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Eng. & Sci., Univ. of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a highly nonlinear polarization maintaining octagonal photonic crystal fiber possessing flattened dispersion properties within 0.98~1.26 mum wavelength range. The PCF can be used for broadband supercontinuum generating light source in OCT medical applications.
Keywords :
holey fibres; nonlinear optics; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; photonic crystals; flattened dispersion properties; highly nonlinear polarization; light source; octagonal photonic crystal fiber; supercontinuum; wavelength 0.98 mum to 1.26 mum; Biomedical optical imaging; Birefringence; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical imaging; Optical scattering; Photonic crystal fibers; Silicon compounds; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4102-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4103-7
DOI :
10.1109/OECC.2009.5214270
