Title :
Novel Fibers using Higher Order Modes: Applications to Femtosecond Pulses
Author :
Ramachandran, S. ; Ghalmi, S. ; Yan, M.F. ; Nicholson, J.W. ; Fleming, J. ; Wisk, P. ; Monberg, E. ; Dimarcello, F.V.
Author_Institution :
OFS Lab., Somerset, NJ
Abstract :
Light propagation in higher-order modes of few-mode fibers leads to unique dispersive properties and record-large modal-areas that are challenging or impossible to achieve in conventional fibers. We will describe the application of these fibers to femtosecond pulses
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; light propagation; nonlinear distortion; nonlinear optics; optical fibre dispersion; dispersive properties; few-mode fibers; higher-order modes; light propagation; nonlinear distortion-free femtosecond pulses; record-large modal-areas; Bandwidth; Dispersion; Fiber lasers; Laboratories; Laser modes; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical propagation; Signal design; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2006. LEOS 2006. 19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2006.278982
