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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Nonlinear optics in hollow-core photonic crystal fiber filled with liquid argon

Mohiudeen Azhar, G. K. L. Wong, Wonkeun Chang, Nicolas Y. Joly, Philip St.J. Russell

Published Jan 1, 2012• 1 citation
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Abstract

We report progress on ultrafast nonlinear optics in a liquid-argon-filled hollow-core PCF. This system offers a nonlinearity as high as silica but with negligible Raman effects, making it of interest in quantum optical squeezing.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_si.2012.cth4b.4

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