Supercontinuum generation using continuous-wave multiwavelength pumping and dispersion management.
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Date publication
juillet 2006
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr MAILLOTTE Hervé
Tous les auteurs :
Sylvestre T, Vedadi A, Maillotte H, Vanholsbeeck F, Coen S
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
We experimentally demonstrate that continuous-wave supercontinuum generation in optical fibers can be significantly enhanced by using both multiwavelength pumping and dispersion management. We show by detailed spectral analysis that continuum enhancement is achieved mainly through a combination of Raman-assisted modulation instabilities, soliton compression, and dispersive wave generation. With this technique, an 800 nm wide (from 1.2 to 2.0 microm) 2 W supercontinuum source is reported that uses a three-wavelength pump and a dispersion-tailored four-optical fibers arrangement.
Référence
Opt Lett. 2006 Jul 1;31(13):2036-8.