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- Nominated by Tsinghua University as an outstanding PhD thesis
- Proposes a new method for simultaneously generating mid-infrared and visible dispersive waves
- Describes an optimized theory for evaluating the gain of fiber optical parametric amplifiers
- Optimizes the wavelength tuning of fiber optical parametric oscillators by employing a new technique
- Enhances the energy conversion efficiency by using two kinds of resonant cavity design
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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This thesis examines laser generation from the ultraviolet to the short edge of the mid-infrared band by exploiting the nonlinear effects in photonic crystal fibers (PCFs). Several different physical mechanisms are investigated by using homemade PCFs with elaborately customized dispersion profiles. A particular focus is on the development of fiber optical parametric amplifiers (FOPAs) and oscillators (FOPOs) based on the PCFs with a zero-dispersion wavelength of ca.1.06 μm. In particular, several schemes are proposed for solving the key problems involved in the application of FOPOs. These oscillators can be made more convenient to use by optimizing the wavelength-tuning mechanisms and made more energy-efficient with the help of specially designed cavity structures. Today’s oscillators are more reliable, powerful and maneuverable than ever. This thesis provides a systematic road map in connection with the study of nonlinear wavelength generation in PCFs, from their fiber design and technical fabrication, to their physical mechanism and experimental investigation.
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Book Title: Ultra-Broadly Tunable Light Sources Based on the Nonlinear Effects in Photonic Crystal Fibers
Authors: Lei Zhang
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48360-2
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-48359-6Published: 23 October 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-51723-9Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-48360-2Published: 14 October 2015
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 94
Topics: Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices, Optical and Electronic Materials