Open AccessTheoretical analysis of supercontinuum generation in a highly birefringent D-shaped microstructured optical fiber
Author(s) -
Emiliano R. Martins,
Danilo H. Spadoti,
Murilo A. Romero,
BenHur V. Borges
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.014335
Subject(s) - supercontinuum , optics , birefringence , photonic crystal fiber , materials science , fiber , dispersion (optics) , optical fiber , wavelength , microstructured optical fiber , multi mode optical fiber , optoelectronics , plastic optical fiber , physics , composite material
This paper carries out a rigorous analysis of supercontinuum generation in an improved highly asymmetric microstructured fiber (MF) design. This geometry, defined simply as D-MF, has the advantage of being produced with a regular stacking and drawing technology. We have obtained birefringence values on the order of 4.87x10(-3) at the adopted pump wavelength and a significantly smaller effective area when compared to a whole MF, which makes this fiber quite attractive for SCG. Therefore, this D-MF design is a promising alternative for SCG since it provides new degrees of freedom to control field confinement, birefringence, and dispersion characteristics of MFs.