[HTML][HTML] The past, present and future of photonic glasses: A review in homage to the United Nations International Year of glass 2022
Since the invention and further development of lasers in the 1960s, photonics has grown
into a field that permeates virtually every aspect of modern life. As photonics deals with the …
into a field that permeates virtually every aspect of modern life. As photonics deals with the …
[HTML][HTML] Perspective: Molten core optical fiber fabrication—A route to new materials and applications
J Ballato, AC Peacock - APL Photonics, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Optical fibers have transformed our lives. Not only do they act as the pipeline through which
information is transmitted around the globe, but they are also critical components in a …
information is transmitted around the globe, but they are also critical components in a …
[HTML][HTML] Self-powered multifunctional sensing based on super-elastic fibers by soluble-core thermal drawing
The well-developed preform-to-fiber thermal drawing technique owns the benefit to maintain
the cross-section architecture and obtain an individual micro-scale strand of fiber with the …
the cross-section architecture and obtain an individual micro-scale strand of fiber with the …
[HTML][HTML] Raman amplification at 2.2 μm in silicon core fibers with prospects for extended mid-infrared source generation
Raman scattering provides a convenient mechanism to generate or amplify light at
wavelengths where gain is not otherwise available. When combined with recent …
wavelengths where gain is not otherwise available. When combined with recent …
[HTML][HTML] All-fibre heterogeneously-integrated frequency comb generation using silicon core fibre
Originally developed for metrology, optical frequency combs are becoming increasingly
pervasive in a wider range of research topics including optical communications …
pervasive in a wider range of research topics including optical communications …
[HTML][HTML] Toward in-fiber nonlinear silicon photonics
Silicon core fibers (SCFs) offer an exciting opportunity to harness the nonlinear functionality
of the semiconductor material within the excellent waveguiding properties of optical fiber …
of the semiconductor material within the excellent waveguiding properties of optical fiber …
[HTML][HTML] Continuous-wave Raman amplification in silicon core fibers pumped in the telecom band
Stimulated Raman amplification is observed for the first time in the silicon core fiber (SCF)
platform. The SCFs were tapered to obtain sub-micrometer core dimensions and low optical …
platform. The SCFs were tapered to obtain sub-micrometer core dimensions and low optical …
[HTML][HTML] Semiconductor core fibres: materials science in a bottle
Novel core fibers have a wide range of applications in optics, as sources, detectors and
nonlinear response media. Optoelectronic, and even electronic device applications are now …
nonlinear response media. Optoelectronic, and even electronic device applications are now …
[HTML][HTML] Low-loss silicon core fibre platform for mid-infrared nonlinear photonics
Broadband mid-infrared light sources are highly desired for wide-ranging applications that
span free-space communications to spectroscopy. In recent years, silicon has attracted great …
span free-space communications to spectroscopy. In recent years, silicon has attracted great …
Tapered silicon core fibers with nano-spikes for optical coupling via spliced silica fibers
Reported here is the fabrication of tapered silicon core fibers possessing a nano-spike input
that facilitates their seamless splicing to conventional single mode fibers. A proof-of-concept …
that facilitates their seamless splicing to conventional single mode fibers. A proof-of-concept …