High-energy bow tie multi-pass cells for nonlinear spectral broadening applications

Multi-pass cells have emerged as very attractive tools for spectral broadening and post-compression applications. We discuss pulse energy limitations of standard multi-pass cells considering basic geometrical scaling principles and introduce a novel energy scaling method using a multi-pass cell arranged in a bow tie geometry. Employing nonlinear pulse propagation simulations, we numerically demonstrate the compression of 125mJ, 1 ps pulses to 50 fs using a compact 2 m long setup and outline routes to extend our approach into the Joule-regime.

Analytical simulations of the Fokas system; extension (2 + 1)-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger equation

This paper studies novel analytical solutions of the extended [Formula: see text]-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation which is also known with [Formula: see text]-dimensional complex Fokas ([Formula: see text]D–CF) system. Fokas derived this system in 1994 by using the inverse spectral method. This model is considered as an icon model for nonlinear pulse propagation in monomode optical fibers. Many novel computational solutions are constructed through two recent analytical schemes (Ansatz and Projective Riccati expansion (PRE) methods). These solutions are represented through sketches in 2D, 3D, and contour plots to demonstrate the dynamical behavior of pulse propagation in breather, rogue, periodic, lump, and solitary characteristics. The stability property of the obtained solutions is examined based on the Hamiltonian system’s properties. The obtained solutions are checked by putting them back into the original equation through Mathematica 12 software.

Cascaded Fiber-based Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Source

In this paper, we investigate mid-IR SC generation in a cascaded silica-ZBLAN-chalcogenide fiber system directly pumped with a commercially-available 460-ps pulsed fiber laser operating in the telecommunications window at 1.55 µm. This fiber-based system is shown to generate a flat broadband mid-IR SC covering the entire range from 2 to 10 µm with tens of mW of output power. This technique paves the way for low cost, practical, and robust broadband SC sources in the mid-IR without the requirement of mid-infrared pump sources or Thulium-doped fiber amplifiers. We also describe a fully realistic numerical model used to simulate the nonlinear pulse propagation through the cascaded fiber system and use our numerical results to discuss the physical processes underlying the spectral broadening in the cascaded system. We conclude with recommendations to optimize the current cascaded systems based on the simulation results.

Cascaded Fiber-based Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Source

In this paper, we investigate mid-IR SC generation in a cascaded silica-ZBLAN-chalcogenide fiber system directly pumped with a commercially-available 460-ps pulsed fiber laser operating in the telecommunications window at 1.55 µm. This fiber-based system is shown to generate a flat broadband mid-IR SC covering the entire range from 2 to 10 µm with tens of mW of output power. This technique paves the way for low cost, practical, and robust broadband SC sources in the mid-IR without the requirement of mid-infrared pump sources or Thulium-doped fiber amplifiers. We also describe a fully realistic numerical model used to simulate the nonlinear pulse propagation through the cascaded fiber system and use our numerical results to discuss the physical processes underlying the spectral broadening in the cascaded system. We conclude with recommendations to optimize the current cascaded systems based on the simulation results.

Cascaded Fiber-based Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Source

In this paper, we investigate mid-IR SC generation<br>in a cascaded silica-ZBLAN-chalcogenide fiber system directly pumped with a commercially-available<br>460-ps pulsed fiber laser operating in the telecommunications window at 1.55 µm. This fiber-based<br>system is shown to generate a flat broadband mid-IR SC covering the entire range from 2 to 10 µ m<br>with tens of mW of output power. This technique paves the way for low cost, practical, and<br>robust broadband SC sources in the mid-IR without the requirement of mid-infrared pump sources or<br>Thulium-doped fiber amplifiers. We also describe a fully-realistic numerical model used to simulate the<br>nonlinear pulse propagation through the cascaded fiber system and use our numerical results to discuss<br>the physical processes underlying the spectral broadening in the cascaded system. We conclude with recommendations to optimize the current cascaded systems based on the simulation results.