Open AccessFemtosecond parabolic pulse shaping in normally dispersive optical fibers
Author(s) -
Igor A. Sukhoivanov,
Sergii O. Iakushev,
Oleksiy V. Shulika,
A. Dı́ez,
Miguel V. Andrés
Publication year - 2013
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.21.017769
Subject(s) - femtosecond , optics , femtosecond pulse shaping , materials science , pulse (music) , dispersion (optics) , chirp , laser , ultrashort pulse , waveform , bandwidth limited pulse , parabolic reflector , multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan , pulse duration , self phase modulation , nonlinear optics , physics , quantum mechanics , voltage , detector
Formation of parabolic pulses at femtosecond time scale by means of passive nonlinear reshaping in normally dispersive optical fibers is analyzed. Two approaches are examined and compared: the parabolic waveform formation in transient propagation regime and parabolic waveform formation in the steady-state propagation regime. It is found that both approaches could produce parabolic pulses as short as few hundred femtoseconds applying commercially available fibers, specially designed all-normal dispersion photonic crystal fiber and modern femtosecond lasers for pumping. The ranges of parameters providing parabolic pulse formation at the femtosecond time scale are found depending on the initial pulse duration, chirp and energy. Applicability of different fibers for femtosecond pulse shaping is analyzed. Recommendation for shortest parabolic pulse formation is made based on the analysis presented.