Fibre-Based Supercontinuum

J. C. Travers*, J. R. Taylor

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We comprehensively review the historical development, fundamental physical processes, numerical modelling, practical implementation and recent progress in supercontinuum generation in optical fibres.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Supercontinuum Laser Source
Subtitle of host publicationThe Ultimate White Light
PublisherSpringer
Pages237-298
Number of pages62
Edition4th
ISBN (Electronic)9783031061974
ISBN (Print)9783031061967
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Dispersive wave emission
  • Frequency conversion
  • Modulational instability
  • Non-linear fibre optics
  • Photonic crystal fibre
  • Pulse compression
  • Pulse propagation
  • Raman self-frequency shift
  • Single-mode fibre
  • Solitons
  • Supercontinuum generation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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