Control of the soliton self-frequency shift dynamics using topographic optical fibers

We demonstrate that the dynamics of the soliton self-frequency shift can be accurately controlled by using tapered optical fibers with optimized longitudinal profile shape (that we term topographic fibers). The tapering profiles tailored for a targeted soliton spectral trajectory through dispersion...

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Published in:Optics letters 2013-09, Vol.38 (17), p.3390-3393
Main Authors: Bendahmane, A, Vanvincq, O, Mussot, A, Kudlinski, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dispersions
Inverse
Nonlinear dynamics
Optical fibers
Optics
Photonic crystals
Physics
Solitons
Spectra
Tapering
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Summary:We demonstrate that the dynamics of the soliton self-frequency shift can be accurately controlled by using tapered optical fibers with optimized longitudinal profile shape (that we term topographic fibers). The tapering profiles tailored for a targeted soliton spectral trajectory through dispersion and nonlinearity management are determined by an inverse algorithm. This control is demonstrated experimentally with topographic photonic crystal fibers fabricated directly on a drawing tower.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.38.003390