Analysis of soliton self-frequency shift in ZBLAN fiber as a broadband supercontinuum medium

Xin Yan; Meisong Liao; Takenobu Suzuki; Yasutake Ohishi

doi:10.1117/12.2003249

11 March 2013 Analysis of soliton self-frequency shift in ZBLAN fiber as a broadband supercontinuum medium

Xin Yan, Meisong Liao, Takenobu Suzuki, Yasutake Ohishi

Proceedings Volume 8621, Optical Components and Materials X; 862112 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2003249
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2013, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper, Soliton self-frequency shift (SSFS) in ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF (ZBLAN) is investigated based on Raman gain coefficients and generalized nonlinear SchrÖdinger equation. We have measured the Raman gain coefficient spectrum of a fluoride ZBLAN glass. The Raman response function and Raman fraction of ZBLAN fibers are obtained from the actual Raman gain spectrum. The enhanced SSFS in the ZBLAN fiber under investigation as compared to the silica fiber is mainly due to the combination of nonlinear coefficient and Raman response function enhancement. Therefore, ZBLAN fiber is promising materials for SSFS.

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Xin Yan, Meisong Liao, Takenobu Suzuki, and Yasutake Ohishi "Analysis of soliton self-frequency shift in ZBLAN fiber as a broadband supercontinuum medium", Proc. SPIE 8621, Optical Components and Materials X, 862112 (11 March 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2003249

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