Fundamental noise limitations on supercontinuum generation in microstructure fiber

Author

Dudley, John M. ; Corwin, K.L. ; Newbury, Nathan R. ; Washburn, B.R. ; Diddams, Scott A. ; Windeler, Robert S.

Author_Institution

Lab. d´Opt. P. M. Duffieux, Univ. de Franche-Comte, Besancon, France

fYear

2003

fDate

22-27 June 2003

Firstpage

203

Abstract

This paper presents stochastic nonlinear Schrodinger equation (NLSE) simulations in studying the characteristics and origin of broadband amplitude noise. The numerical model uses a stochastic NLSE that rigorously includes spontaneous Raman scattering and quantum-limited input pulse shot noise. Results are compared with experimental measurements over a range of input pulse parameters. Quantitative agreement between experiment and simulation is obtained.

Keywords

Raman spectra; Schrodinger equation; high-speed optical techniques; micro-optics; nonlinear equations; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; optical noise; quantum noise; shot noise; stochastic processes; broadband amplitude noise; input pulse shot noise; microstructure fiber; noise limitations; nonlinear Schrodinger equation; quantum-limited noise; spontaneous Raman scattering; stochastic NLSE simulations; supercontinuum generation; Chirp; Frequency; Laser stability; Microstructure; Noise generators; Noise level; Pulse amplifiers; Solid modeling; Space vector pulse width modulation; Supercontinuum generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Quantum Electronics Conference, 2003. EQEC '03. European

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7733-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EQEC.2003.1314060

Filename

1314060