Experimental observation of mid-infrared higher-order soliton fission in a tapered tellurite microstructured optical fiber
Abstract
The evolution of mid-infrared (MIR) higher-order soliton fission in a tapered tellurite microstructured optical fiber (TMOF) is experimentally investigated. From ∼30 to 80 mW, the redshift of the first fundamental soliton is obvious. From ∼80 to 120 mW, two fundamental solitons are obtained by the fission of higher-order solitons. The redshift of the first fundamental soliton almost stops because the increased pump power is preferentially distributed to the second fundamental soliton. From ∼120 to 180 mW, an obvious redshift of the first fundamental soliton is observed again, and a third fundamental soliton is obtained at ∼180 mW. The evolution of each soliton is determined by the power distribution, which is, to the best of our knowledge, reported for the first time.
- Publication:
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Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
- Pub Date:
- June 2016
- DOI:
- 10.7567/JJAP.55.060302
- Bibcode:
- 2016JaJAP..55f0302C