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Multi-watt supercontinuum generation from 0.3 to 2.4 μm in PCF tapers

  • J. C. Travers
  • , A. B. Rulkov
  • , S. V. Popov
  • , J. R. Taylor
  • , A. Kudlinski
  • , A. K. George
  • , J. C. Knight
  • Imperial College London
  • Université Lille 1
  • University of Bath

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceedingChapter in a published conference proceeding

Abstract

Supercontinua spanning 320-2400nm have been generated in long photonic-crystal-fiber tapers. Total average powers of over 3.5W and spectral-power-densities in the blue of over 5mW/nm are demonstrated. Use as a broadly-tunable pulse source is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2007
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528349, 9781557528346
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jan 2008
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2007 - Baltimore, MD, USA United States
Duration: 6 May 20076 May 2007

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2007
Country/TerritoryUSA United States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period6/05/076/05/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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