Title :
Supercontinuum generation in tapered bismuth silicate fibres
Author :
Brambilla, G. ; Koizumi, F. ; Finazzi, V. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, UK
fDate :
7/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Smooth supercontinuum generation has been observed at long wavelengths in a tapered highly-nonlinear bismuth silicate fibre. The zero-dispersion wavelength for a range of taper diameters has been predicted applying the exact solution of Maxwell´s equations for an air-suspended rod.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; bismuth compounds; optical fibres; supercontinuum generation; Maxwell equation; air-suspended rod; smooth supercontinuum generation; taper diameters; tapered bismuth silicate fibres; zero-dispersion wavelength;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20051711
