Open AccessHighly nonlinear hybrid AsSe-PMMA microtapers
Author(s) -
Curtis L. Baker,
Martin Rochette
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.18.012391
Subject(s) - cladding (metalworking) , materials science , polymethyl methacrylate , fabrication , optics , polymer , composite material , medicine , alternative medicine , physics , pathology
We report the fabrication and characterization of an AsSe microtaper with a protective cladding made of PolyMethyl MethAcrylate (PMMA). The AsSe core of the microtaper provides an ultrahigh nonlinearity up to gamma = 133 W(-1)m(-1) whereas the polymer cladding provides mechanical strength for normal handling of the device and reduces sensitivity to the surrounding environment.