Open AccessHundred-watt-level supercontinuum generation in seven-core photonic crystal fiber
Author(s) -
Hongwei Chen,
Wei Hui-Feng,
Tong Liu,
Zhou Xuanfeng,
Jiang Li,
Weijun Tong,
Zilun Chen,
Shengping Chen,
Jing Hou,
Qiaoyin Lu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.63.044205
Subject(s) - supercontinuum , photonic crystal fiber , materials science , core (optical fiber) , optics , picosecond , optoelectronics , laser , fiber , fiber laser , physics , wavelength , composite material
A 104.2 W supercontinuum spanning from 750 nm to beyond 1700 nm is generated by pumping a piece of home-made seven-core photonic crystal fiber with a 141.6 W picosecond fiber laser. The evolution of the output spectrum is investigated in detail with the increase of the picosecond laser power. The feasibilities of broadening the spectral range and scaling the output power for the supercontinuum source based on the seven-core photonic crystal fiber are analyzed and discussed. The research results will make a contribution to the further development of high-power supercontinuum source.