Title :
Nonlinear spectral broadening in lead-bismuth-gallate glass photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Ducros, Nicolas ; Humbert, Georges ; Février, Sébastien ; Buczynski, Ryszard ; Pysz, Dariusz ; Stepien, Ryszard
Author_Institution :
XLIM Res. Inst., Limoges, France
Abstract :
Highly nonlinear, infrared transmitting lead-bismuth-gallate glass photonic crystal fiber is investigated. Hundred-fold increase in n2 compared to silica and spectral broadening under 1.55 mum ps pumping in 12-cm long PCF are reported.
Keywords :
bismuth compounds; gallium compounds; holey fibres; lead compounds; nonlinear optics; optical glass; optical pumping; photonic crystals; PbO-Bi2O3-Ga2O3; infrared transmitting PCF; lead-bismuth-gallate glass; nonlinear spectral broadening; optical pumping; photonic crystal fiber; size 12 cm; wavelength 1.55 mum; Bandwidth; Crystalline materials; Frequency; Glass; Infrared detectors; Infrared spectra; Optical fibers; Photonic crystal fibers; Radiation detectors; Refractive index; (060.2290) Fiber materials; (060.2390) Fiber optics, infrared; (060.4005) Microstructured fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
