Demonstration of ultra-flattened dispersion in photonic crystal fibers

doi:10.1364/OE.10.000609

Optics Express

Editor: Michael Duncan
Vol. 10, Iss. 14 — Jul. 15, 2002
pp: 609–613

Demonstration of ultra-flattened dispersion in photonic crystal fibers

William Reeves, J. Knight, P. Russell, and P. Roberts »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 10, Issue 14, pp. 609-613 (2002)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.10.000609

View Full Text Article

Enhanced HTML Acrobat PDF (1653 KB)

Journal Search
Article Lookup

Article Tools

Share

Citations

Alert me when this article is cited
Export Citation/Save

Abstract
Article Info
References (12)
Cited By
Figures (5)
Metrics
Related Content

Abstract

We demonstrate photonic crystal fibers with ultra-flattened, near zero dispersion. Two micro-structured fibers showing dispersion of 0 ± 0.6 ps/nm.km from 1.24 μm-1.44 μm wavelength and 0 ± 1.2 ps/nm.km over 1 μm-1.6 μm wavelength have been measured.

[Optical Society of America ]

OCIS Codes
(060.2270) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber characterization
(060.2280) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber design and fabrication
(060.2430) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fibers, single-mode

ToC Category:
Research Papers

History
Original Manuscript: June 7, 2002
Revised Manuscript: June 27, 2002
Published: July 15, 2002

Citation
William Reeves, J. Knight, P. Russell, and P. Roberts, "Demonstration of ultra-flattened dispersion in photonic crystal fibers," Opt. Express 10, 609-613 (2002)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-10-14-609

Sort: Journal | Reset

References

J.C. Knight, T.A. Birks, P. St.J. Russell, and D.M. Atkin, �??All-silica single-mode optical fiber with photonic crystal cladding,�?? Opt. Lett. 21, 1547 (1996) [CrossRef] [PubMed]
W.J. Wadsworth, A. Ortigosa-Blanch, J.C. Knight, T.A. Birks, T-P.M. Man and P.St.J. Russell, �??Supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibers and optical fiber tapers �?? A novel light source,�?? J. Opt. Soc. Am. B in press, (2002). [CrossRef]
J.C. Knight, J. Arriaga, T.A. Birks, A. Ortigosa-Blanch, W.J. Wadsworth, and P.St.J Russell, �??Anomalous dispersion in photonic crystal fiber,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 12, 807-809 (2000) [CrossRef]
K.P. Hansen, J.R. Jensen, C.Jacobsen, H.R. Simonsen, J.Broeng, P.M.W. Skovgaard, A.Peterson and A. Bjarklev, �??Highly Nonlinear Photonic Crystal Fiber with Zero-Dispersion at 1.55µm,�?? in Optical Fiber Commenication 2002, Vol. 70 of OSA Trends in Optics and Photonics Series (Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C., 2002), paper FA9.
J. Hansryd and P.A. Andrekson, �??Broad-Band Continuous-Wave-Pumped Fiber Optical Parametric Amplifier with 49-dB Gain and Wavelength-Conversion Efficiency,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 13, 194 (2001) [CrossRef]
Y. Takushima, and K Kikuchi, �??10-GHz, Over 20-Channel Multiwavelength Pilse Source by Slicing Super- Continuum Spectrum Generated in Normal-Dispersion Fiber,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 11, 322, (1999) [CrossRef]
A. Ferrando, E. Silvestre, J.J. Miret, and P. Andres, �??Nearly zero ultraflattened dispersion in photonic crystal fibers,�?? Opt. Lett. 25, 790 (2000) [CrossRef]
A. Ferrando, E. Silvestre, and P. Andres, �??Designing the properties of dispersion-flattened photonic crystal fiber,�?? Opt. Express 9, 687 (2001) <a href="http://www.opticsexpress.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPEX-9-13-687">http://www.opticsexpress.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPEX-9-13-687</a> [CrossRef] [PubMed]
M. Tateda, N. Shibata, and S. Seikai, �??Interferometric method for chromatic dispersion measurement in a single-mode optical fiber,�?? IEEE J. Quantum Electron. QE-17, 404 (1981) [CrossRef]
R.F. Cregan, J.C. Knight, P.St.J. Russell and P.J. Roberts, �??Distribution of spontaneous emission from an Er3+- doped photonic crystal fiber,�?? J. Lightwave Tech. 17 2138-41 (1999) [CrossRef]
M.J. Steel, T.P. White, C.M. de Sterke, R.C. McPhedran and L.C. Botten, �??Symmetry and degeneracy in microstructured optical fibers,�?? Opt. Lett. 26, 488 (2001) [CrossRef]
T.A. Birks, J.C. Knight, and P.St.J. Russell, �??Endlessly single-mode photonic crystal fiber,�?? Opt. Lett. 22, 961 (1997) [CrossRef] [PubMed]

Cited By

Alert me when this paper is cited

OSA is able to provide readers links to articles that cite this paper by participating in CrossRef's Cited-By Linking service. CrossRef includes content from more than 3000 publishers and societies. In addition to listing OSA journal articles that cite this paper, citing articles from other participating publishers will also be listed.

Click here to see a list of articles that cite this paper

Figures


Fig. 1	Fig. 2.	Fig. 3.


Fig. 4.	Fig. 5.

« Previous Article | Next Article »

OSA is a member of CrossRef.

[1] J.C. Knight, T.A. Birks, P. St.J. Russell, and D.M. Atkin, �??All-silica single-mode optical fiber with photonic crystal cladding,�?? Opt. Lett. 21, 1547 (1996) [CrossRef] [PubMed]

[2] W.J. Wadsworth, A. Ortigosa-Blanch, J.C. Knight, T.A. Birks, T-P.M. Man and P.St.J. Russell, �??Supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibers and optical fiber tapers �?? A novel light source,�?? J. Opt. Soc. Am. B in press, (2002). [CrossRef]

[3] J.C. Knight, J. Arriaga, T.A. Birks, A. Ortigosa-Blanch, W.J. Wadsworth, and P.St.J Russell, �??Anomalous dispersion in photonic crystal fiber,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 12, 807-809 (2000) [CrossRef]

[4] K.P. Hansen, J.R. Jensen, C.Jacobsen, H.R. Simonsen, J.Broeng, P.M.W. Skovgaard, A.Peterson and A. Bjarklev, �??Highly Nonlinear Photonic Crystal Fiber with Zero-Dispersion at 1.55µm,�?? in Optical Fiber Commenication 2002, Vol. 70 of OSA Trends in Optics and Photonics Series (Optical Society of America, Washington, D.C., 2002), paper FA9.

[5] J. Hansryd and P.A. Andrekson, �??Broad-Band Continuous-Wave-Pumped Fiber Optical Parametric Amplifier with 49-dB Gain and Wavelength-Conversion Efficiency,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 13, 194 (2001) [CrossRef]

[6] Y. Takushima, and K Kikuchi, �??10-GHz, Over 20-Channel Multiwavelength Pilse Source by Slicing Super- Continuum Spectrum Generated in Normal-Dispersion Fiber,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 11, 322, (1999) [CrossRef]

[7] A. Ferrando, E. Silvestre, J.J. Miret, and P. Andres, �??Nearly zero ultraflattened dispersion in photonic crystal fibers,�?? Opt. Lett. 25, 790 (2000) [CrossRef]

[8] A. Ferrando, E. Silvestre, and P. Andres, �??Designing the properties of dispersion-flattened photonic crystal fiber,�?? Opt. Express 9, 687 (2001) <a href="http://www.opticsexpress.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPEX-9-13-687">http://www.opticsexpress.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPEX-9-13-687</a> [CrossRef] [PubMed]

[9] M. Tateda, N. Shibata, and S. Seikai, �??Interferometric method for chromatic dispersion measurement in a single-mode optical fiber,�?? IEEE J. Quantum Electron. QE-17, 404 (1981) [CrossRef]

[10] R.F. Cregan, J.C. Knight, P.St.J. Russell and P.J. Roberts, �??Distribution of spontaneous emission from an Er3+- doped photonic crystal fiber,�?? J. Lightwave Tech. 17 2138-41 (1999) [CrossRef]

[11] M.J. Steel, T.P. White, C.M. de Sterke, R.C. McPhedran and L.C. Botten, �??Symmetry and degeneracy in microstructured optical fibers,�?? Opt. Lett. 26, 488 (2001) [CrossRef]

[12] T.A. Birks, J.C. Knight, and P.St.J. Russell, �??Endlessly single-mode photonic crystal fiber,�?? Opt. Lett. 22, 961 (1997) [CrossRef] [PubMed]

OpticsInfoBase

Optics Express

Demonstration of ultra-flattened dispersion in photonic crystal fibers