Ten years of nonlinear optics in photonic crystal fibre

John M. Dudley (1) , R.J. Taylor (2)

1 FEMTO-ST - Franche-Comté Électronique Mécanique, Thermique et Optique - Sciences et Technologies (UMR 6174)
2 FOG - Femtosecond Optics Group

The year 2009 marks the tenth anniversary of the first report of white-light supercontinuum generation in photonic crystal fibre. This result had a tremendous impact on the field of nonlinear fibre optics and continues to open up new horizons in photonic science. Here we provide a concise and critical summary of the current state of nonlinear optics in photonic crystal fibre, identifying some of the most important and interesting recent developments in the field. We also discuss several emerging research directions and point out links with other areas of physics that are now becoming apparent.

Domaines: Optique / photonique

John M. Dudley, R.J. Taylor. Ten years of nonlinear optics in photonic crystal fibre. Nature Photonics, 2009, 3 (2), pp.85-90. ⟨10.1038/nphoton.2008.285⟩. ⟨hal-00362106⟩