Title :
Slow and fast nonlinearities in microfiber resonators
Author :
Coillet, A. ; Grelu, Ph. ; Vienne, G. ; Tong, L.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Carnot de Bourgogne, Univ. de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
Nonlinear optical properties of microfiber resonators are investigated. First, a miniature optical resonator standing in air is realized out of a silica microfiber, and measurements of the intensity transfer function show a wide variety of hysteresis cycles obtained at low scanning frequency of the input power. The results are satisfactorily interpreted through the action of thermally-induced nonlinear phase shifts. Secondly, we discuss the conditions under which the fast Kerr nonlinearity can be used efficiently in microfiber resonators under pulsed optical operation.
Keywords :
hysteresis; laser cavity resonators; micro-optomechanical devices; micromechanical resonators; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; optical transfer function; silicon compounds; thermo-optical effects; Kerr nonlinearity; SiO2; hysteresis cycle; intensity transfer function; laser resonator; microfiber resonator; miniature optical resonator; nonlinear optical property; pulsed optical operation; silica microfiber; thermally-induced nonlinear phase shift; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency measurement; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical variables control; Power measurement; Silicon compounds; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
