Supercontinuum generation by nanosecond dual-pumping near the two zero-dispersion wavelengths of a photonic crystal fiber |
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Authors: | Anne Boucon Thibaut Sylvestre Jean-Charles Beugnot Hervé Maillotte |
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Institution: | a Institut FEMTO-ST, Département d'Optique P. M. Duffieux, Université de Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6174, 25030 Besançon, Franceb DRAKA, 91460 Marcoussis, France |
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Abstract: | Supercontinuum generation by dual-wavelength nanosecond pumping in the vicinity of both zero-dispersion wavelengths of a photonic crystal fiber (PCF) is experimentally demonstrated. It is shown in particular that two pumps at 1535 nm and 767 nm simultaneously pumping near the two zero-dispersion wavelengths of a specially designed PCF yields a combined visible and infrared supercontinuum spectrum spanning from 0.55 μm to 1.9 μm. We discuss the generation mechanisms underlying the continuum formation in terms of modulation instability and cascaded Raman generation. |
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Keywords: | Supercontinuum generation Photonic crystal fibers Nonlinear optics |
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