High-energy four-wave mixing, with large-mode-area higher-order modes in optical fibres

We demonstrate, for the first time, four-wave mixing, in the 1-μm spectral regime, in an LMA silica fiber. Pumping a 618-μm 2 LP 07 mode (λ ZDW =1038.4 nm) with a 1064.6-nm Nd:YAG laser results in the generation of modulation instability, and multiple Stokes/anti-Stokes lines, opening up the prospec...

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Published in2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communications pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Rishoj, L. S., Steinvurzel, P. E., Chen, Y., Yan, L., Demas, J. D., Grogan, M. D. W., Ellenbogen, T., Crozier, K., Rottwitt, K., Ramachandran, S.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published OSA 01.09.2012
Subjects
Fiber lasers
Frequency conversion
Laser excitation
Laser modes
Optical fiber dispersion
Optical fibers
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Summary:We demonstrate, for the first time, four-wave mixing, in the 1-μm spectral regime, in an LMA silica fiber. Pumping a 618-μm 2 LP 07 mode (λ ZDW =1038.4 nm) with a 1064.6-nm Nd:YAG laser results in the generation of modulation instability, and multiple Stokes/anti-Stokes lines, opening up the prospect of high-energy parametric processes with fibers.
ISSN:1550-381X
DOI:10.1364/ECEOC.2012.Tu.3.F.2