Title :
Robust organic molecules with high optical nonlinearities and their use in hybrid microstructured optical fibers
Author :
May, Joshua C. ; Lim, Jin H. ; Biaggio, Ivan ; Toulouse, Jean ; Moonen, Nicolle P P ; Michinobu, Tsuyoshi ; Diederich, François
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
Abstract :
The nonlinear optical properties of a new class of organic molecules with extraordinarily high third-order nonlinearities are presented. Their unique ability to be sublimated without decomposition is used to insert the molecules into microstructured fibers.
Keywords :
micro-optics; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; optical materials; organic compounds; hybrid microstructured optical fiber; optical third-order nonlinearity; organic material; robust organic molecule; Electrons; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical mixing; Optical signal processing; Polarization; Robustness; Rotation measurement; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548978
