Title :
Supercontinuum generation in tapered fibres embedded in silica aerogel
Author :
Rollings, M.D. ; Grogan, M.D.W. ; Xiao, L.M. ; England, R. ; Birks, T.A. ; Wadsworth, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Bath, Bath, UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate spectral broadening in tapered optical fibres embedded in silica aerogel. The aerogel provides protection to the taper without noticeably affecting the refractive and dispersive properties or power handling.
Keywords :
aerogels; optical fibres; silicon compounds; spectral line broadening; supercontinuum generation; SiO2; aerogel; spectral broadening; supercontinuum generation; tapered optical fibre; Dispersion; Fiber nonlinear optics; Methanol; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Silicon compounds; Supercontinuum generation;
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
