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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 19, Iss. 13 — Jun. 20, 2011
  • pp: 12081–12086

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Non-hexagonal Large-Pitch Fibers for enhanced mode discrimination

Fabian Stutzki, Florian Jansen, Cesar Jauregui, Jens Limpert, and Andreas Tünnermann  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 13, pp. 12081-12086 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.012081


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Abstract

Photonic-Crystal Fibers (PCF) are among the most promising concepts to achieve large mode field areas suitable for the reduction of nonlinearities in fibers. Differential mode propagation loss is the cornerstone of effective single-mode behavior in passive and core-pumped active PCFs. In this work, we explore non-hexagonal PCF designs with increased mode discrimination in comparison to the classical hexagonal PCF designs. It is shown that a pentagonal design can increase the mode discrimination and, simultaneously, also improve the beam quality of Large-Pitch Fibers with mode field diameters well beyond 100 µm.

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OCIS Codes
(060.2280) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber design and fabrication
(060.5295) Fiber optics and optical communications : Photonic crystal fibers
(060.3510) Fiber optics and optical communications : Lasers, fiber

ToC Category:
Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

History
Original Manuscript: March 28, 2011
Revised Manuscript: May 20, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: May 29, 2011
Published: June 7, 2011

Citation
Fabian Stutzki, Florian Jansen, Cesar Jauregui, Jens Limpert, and Andreas Tünnermann, "Non-hexagonal Large-Pitch Fibers for enhanced mode discrimination," Opt. Express 19, 12081-12086 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-13-12081


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