| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1540170 | Optics Communications | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We present an highly efficient all-fiber compact supercontinuum source that exhibits a nearly flat spectrum from 1.1 μm to 2.1 μm. This broadband infrared optical source is made-up of a highly non-linear fiber pumped by a 1.55 μm self-Q-switched Er-Brillouin nanosecond pulsed fiber laser, which in turn is pumped by a low-power 1480 nm laser diode. In this work we highlight the great potential of highly non-linear fiber for supercontinuum generation with respect to conventional dispersion-shifted fiber by demonstrating a significant 10 dB power enhancement in the short wavelength side of the supercontinuum.
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Authors
Anne Boucon, Andrei Fotiadi, Patrice Mégret, Hervé Maillotte, Thibaut Sylvestre,