Nonlinearity in holey optical fibers: measurement and future opportunities
- 15 October 1999
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 24 (20) , 1395-1397
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.24.001395
Abstract
Holey fibers combine two-dimensional microstructuring with one-dimensional longitudinal propagation, resulting in fibers with tailorable dispersive and nonlinear properties. We measure the effective nonlinearity of a typical holey fiber. The small effective area that is possible in this type of fiber significantly enhances its effective nonlinearity relative to standard fiber.Keywords
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