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Supercontinuum generation in the range 1.6 - 2.4 {mu}m using standard optical fibres

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. A M Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)

Experimental evidence is presented that standard optical fibres can be used to efficiently convert nanosecond pulses at 1.59 {mu}m to a supercontinuum in the range 1.6 - 2.4 {mu}m. The highest efficiency of conversion to wavelengths above 2 {mu}m, 38%, has been offered by a multimode graded-index fibre. The spectral density of average power in the range 2 - 2.35 {mu}m in this fibre is about 1 mW nm{sup -1} and that of peak power is about 10 W nm{sup -1}. In all the fibres studied, the practical long-wavelength limit of generation is 2.35 {mu}m.

OSTI ID:
22043637
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 41; ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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