Title :
Multi-watt, continuous wave, continuum generation by use of erbium fiber source and dispersion shifted fiber
Author :
Champert, P.A. ; Couderc, V. ; Barthelemy, A.
Author_Institution :
Fac. des Sci., Limoges Univ., France
Abstract :
Continuum generation in the continuous wave regime is proposed and demonstrated in conventional optical fiber pumped by a high power seeded EDFA. A continuum delivering 2.3 W over 430 nm at the -3 dB level is achieved.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre dispersion; optical pumping; -3 dB; 2.3 W; 430 nm; continuum generation; dispersion shifted fiber; erbium fiber source; seeded EDFA;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
