Sub-Wavelength Intensity Profiles and Field Enhancement within an Optical Fiber

We demonstrate concentration of optical energy within a sub-wavelength air hole running the length of an optical fiber. The fiber core resembles a tiny tube with a bore diameter of 200 nm or less.

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Published in2007 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Wiederhecker, G.S., Cordeiro, C.M.B., Couny, F., Benabid, F., Maier, S.A., Knight, J.C., Cruz, C.H.B., Fragnito, H.L.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2007
Subjects
Boring
Fiber nonlinear optics
Optical feedback
Optical fibers
Optical filters
Optical refraction
Optical surface waves
Optical variables control
Optical waveguides
Silicon compounds
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Summary:We demonstrate concentration of optical energy within a sub-wavelength air hole running the length of an optical fiber. The fiber core resembles a tiny tube with a bore diameter of 200 nm or less.
ISSN:2160-9004
DOI:10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453160