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Ultra small core fiber with dispersion tailoring

US8165441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

IMRA America, Inc. · US

Inventors

Liang Dong · Ann Arbor, US
Brian K. Thomas · Brighton, US
Libin Fu · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2009
Grant date	Apr 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01S3/06754
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments of optical fiber designs and fabrication processes for ultra small core fibers (USCF) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the USCF includes a core that is at least partially surrounded by a region comprising first features. The USCF further includes a second region at least partially surrounding the first region. The second region includes second features. In an embodiment, the first features are smaller than the second features, and the second features have a filling fraction greater than about 90 percent. The first features and/or the second features may include air holes. Embodiments of the USCF may provide dispersion tailoring. Embodiments of the USCF may be used with nonlinear optical devices configured to provide, for example, a frequency comb or a supercontinuum.

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