Modelling Dispersion Compensation in a Cascaded-Fiber-Feedback Optical Parametric Oscillator

Ewan Allan; Craig Ballantine; Sebastian C. Robarts; David Bajek; Richard A. McCracken

doi:10.3390/opt2020010

Modelling Dispersion Compensation in a Cascaded-Fiber-Feedback Optical Parametric Oscillator

Ewan Allan
, Craig Ballantine
, Sebastian C. Robarts
, David Bajek
, Richard A. McCracken (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Fiber-feedback optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) incorporate intracavity fibers to provide a compact high-energy wavelength-tunable laser platform; however, dispersive effects can limit operation to the sub-picosecond regime. In this research article, we modeled pulse propagation through systems of cascaded fibers, incorporating SMF-28 and ultra-high numerical aperture (UHNA) fibers with complementary second-order dispersion coefficients. We found that the pulse duration upon exiting the fiber system is dominated by uncompensated third-order effects, with UHNA7 presenting the best opportunity to realise a cascaded-fiber-feedback OPO.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	96-102
Number of pages	7
Journal	Optics
Volume	2
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/opt2020010
Publication status	Published - 28 May 2021

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fiber dispersion
nonlinear optics
optical parametric oscillators

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