Open AccessDesign and fabrication of dispersion controlled highly nonlinear fibers for far-detuned four-wave mixing frequency conversion
Author(s) -
Sidi-Ely Ahmedou,
Romain Dauliat,
Alexandre Parriaux,
Alix Malfondet,
G. Millot,
Laurent Labonté,
Sébastien Tanzilli,
Romain Dalidet,
Jean-Christophe Delagnes,
Philippe Roy,
Raphaël Jamier
Publication year - 2022
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.446325
Subject(s) - fabrication , optics , four wave mixing , dispersion (optics) , materials science , mixing (physics) , optical fiber , fiber , photonic crystal fiber , multi mode optical fiber , dispersion shifted fiber , nonlinear optics , fiber optic sensor , physics , laser , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , quantum mechanics , composite material
We report on the conception, fabrication and characterization of a new concept of optical fiber enabling a precise control of the ratio between the 2 nd and 4 h -order of chromatic dispersion (respectively β 2 and β 4 ) at 1.55 µm which is at the heart of the Four-Wave-Mixing (FWM) generation. For conventional highly nonlinear fiber the sensitivity of this ratio to fiber geometry fluctuations is very critical, making the fabrication process challenging. The new design fiber reconciles the accurate control of chromatic dispersion properties and fabrication by standard stack and draw method, allowing a robust and reliable method against detrimental fluctuations parameters during the fabrication process. Experimental frequency conversion with FWM in the new design fiber is demonstrated.
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