Recent advances on time-stretch dispersive Fourier transform and its applications
The need to measure high repetition rate ultrafast processes cuts across multiple areas of
science. The last decade has seen tremendous advances in the development and …
science. The last decade has seen tremendous advances in the development and …
Real-time full bandwidth measurement of spectral noise in supercontinuum generation
The ability to measure real-time fluctuations of ultrashort pulses propagating in optical fiber
has provided significant insights into fundamental dynamical effects such as modulation …
has provided significant insights into fundamental dynamical effects such as modulation …
Polarization noise places severe constraints on coherence of all-normal dispersion femtosecond supercontinuum generation
Supercontinuum (SC) generated with all-normal dispersion (ANDi) fibers has been of
special interest in recent years due to its potentially superior coherence properties when …
special interest in recent years due to its potentially superior coherence properties when …
Near-infrared nanospectroscopy using a low-noise supercontinuum source
Unlocking the true potential of optical spectroscopy on the nanoscale requires development
of stable and low-noise laser sources. Here, we have developed a low-noise …
of stable and low-noise laser sources. Here, we have developed a low-noise …
Real time noise and wavelength correlations in octave-spanning supercontinuum generation
We use dispersive Fourier transformation to measure shot-to-shot spectral instabilities in
femtosecond supercontinuum generation. We study both the onset phase of supercontinuum …
femtosecond supercontinuum generation. We study both the onset phase of supercontinuum …
Noise of supercontinuum sources in spectral domain optical coherence tomography
In this paper, we investigate the effect of pulse-to-pulse fluctuations of supercontinuum
sources on the noise in spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. The …
sources on the noise in spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. The …
Influence of pump power and modulation instability gain spectrum on seeded supercontinuum and rogue wave generation
The noise properties of a supercontiuum can be significantly improved both in terms of
coherence and intensity stability by modulating the input pulse with a seed. In this paper, we …
coherence and intensity stability by modulating the input pulse with a seed. In this paper, we …
Rogue solitons in optical fibers: a dynamical process in a complex energy landscape?
Nondeterministic giant waves, denoted as rogue, killer, monster, or freak waves, have been
reported in many different branches of physics. Their physical interpretation is however still …
reported in many different branches of physics. Their physical interpretation is however still …
Quantitative analysis of the intensity distribution of optical rogue waves
The field of optical rogue waves is a rapidly expanding topic with a focus on explaining their
emergence. To complement this research, instead of providing a microscopic model that …
emergence. To complement this research, instead of providing a microscopic model that …
Optimum PCF tapers for blue-enhanced supercontinuum sources
Tapering of photonic crystal fibers has proven to be an effective way of blueshifting the
dispersive wavelength edge of a supercontinuum spectrum down in the deep-blue. In this …
dispersive wavelength edge of a supercontinuum spectrum down in the deep-blue. In this …