Open AccessExperimental study of dispersion characteristics for a series of microstructured fibers for customized supercontinuum generation
Author(s) -
Z. Hołdyński,
Marek Napierała,
M. Szymański,
M. Murawski,
Paweł Mergo,
Paweł Marć,
Leszek R. Jaroszewicz,
Tomasz Nasiłowski
Publication year - 2013
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.21.007107
Subject(s) - supercontinuum , optics , materials science , dispersion (optics) , interferometry , white light , optical fiber , photonic crystal fiber , optoelectronics , physics
We demonstrate an experimental study of the chromatic dispersion properties for a series of microstructured fibers (MSFs) dedicated for a supercontinuum generation. With white-light interferometry application we analyze experimentally how the small variations of structural parameters, i.e. an air-hole diameter and a lattice constant, influence dispersion characteristics in different groups of MSFs. Our study provides useful information on how to design the fiber which is less sensitive to the fabrication imperfections. Moreover those investigations are the initial step to the development of the customized or tunable supercontinuum light sources based on MSFs with slightly changed structural parameters which can generate light with a different spectrum range, adapted to a proper application.