Title :
Analysis of two-photon absorption in tapered fibers
Author :
You, Hao ; Hendrickson, S.M. ; Franson, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
We show that the rate of two-photon absorption in atomic vapors can be enhanced in tapered optical fibers with diameters less than the wavelength of the incident light.
Keywords :
absorption; atom-photon collisions; optical fibres; quantum optics; two-photon processes; atomic vapors; incident light wavelength; tapered optical fiber; two-photon absorption enhancement; Absorption; Atom optics; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical computing; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical surface waves; Quantum computing; (060.2310) Fiber optics; (190.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers; (270.0270) Quantum optics;
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
