• DocumentCode
    520414
  • Title

    Ultra-high reflectivity hollow core PCF microcell using a tapered micro-mirror

  • Author

    Wheeler, N.V. ; Grogan, M.D.W. ; Bradley, T.D. ; Couny, F. ; Birks, T.A. ; Benabid, F.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Bath, Bath, UK
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    16-21 May 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Ultra-high reflectivity is achieved at the end-face of a hollow-core PCF via the insertion and fusion of a metal-coated tapered single-mode-fiber to the core of the hollow fiber. Saturable absorption is demonstrated using this device.
  • Keywords
    holey fibres; micromirrors; optical saturable absorption; photonic crystals; reflectivity; metal coated tapered single mode fiber; saturable absorption; tapered micromirror; ultra high reflectivity hollow core photonic crystal fiber microcell; Coatings; Microcavities; Microcell networks; Mirrors; Optical fiber sensors; Optical films; Photonics; Probes; Reflectivity; Silver;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5499989