Abstract

An all-fiber femtosecond Cherenkov radiation source is demonstrated for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. Using a stable monolithic femtosecond Ybdoped fiber laser as the pump source, and the combination of photonic crystal fibers as the wave-conversion medium, we have generated tunable Cherenkov radiation at visible wavelengths 580 - 630 nm, with pulse duration of sub-160 fs, and the 3 dB spectral bandwidth not exceeding 36 nm. Such femtosecond source can find applications in practical biophotonics such as bio-imaging and microscopy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication18th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2012
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event18th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2012 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Duration: Jul 8 2012Jul 13 2012

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume41
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Other

Other18th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2012
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityLausanne
Period7/8/127/13/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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