Abstract
We present a new method to create a coupled waveguide array via tapering a seven-core telecommunications fiber. The fiber based waveguide array is demonstrated to exhibit the novel physics associated with coupled waveguide arrays, such as discrete diffraction and discrete self-focusing. The saturable absorber characteristics of the device are characterized and an autocorrelation measurement reveals significant single-pass pulse reshaping.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2469-2471 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |