Supercontinuum generation in optical fibres pumped with high power pulse sources in the
modulation instability regime is reviewed. The physical mechanisms and supercontinuum …

This manuscript provides a comprehensive review of the characteristics of Cr4+-doped solid-
state lasers which produce broadly tunable coherent radiation in the near-infrared region of …

Over the past four years, there has been a surge of activity in the supercontinuum field since
the introduction of various types of microstructure fibers. The main reason for this great …

We overview the recent development in applications of spectral broadening and
supercontinuum generation in the field of optical communications. Special attention is …

Supercontinuum generation in a highly nonlinear, dispersion-shifted fiber at 1550 nm is
discussed. Spectrum generation under both pulsed and continuous-wave conditions is …

The chromium ion is among the most widely explored and used laser-active ions.
Depending on the charge state of the laser-active chromium ion in the host, tunable …

Phase-matched four-wave mixing in higher-order modes of microstructure fibers allows
unprecedentedly high efficiencies of anti-Stokes frequency conversion to be achieved for …

Optical microfiber waveguides with diameters close to the wavelength of light possess an
intriguing combination of properties, such a tight modal confinement, tailorable dispersion …

Drawing single mode fibers over a flame generates tapered fibers with waist diameters of
approximately 1–3 micrometers and waist lengths of up to 90 mm. We demonstrate how the …

We review recent research on nonlinear optical interactions in optical-fiber nanowires
(OFNs) with sub-micron transverse dimensions. Such OFNs, which are fabricated from …