Document Type
Thesis
Publication Date
4-2015
Disciplines
Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Physics
Advisor
Dean Langley, Physics
Abstract
Producing a supercontinuum broadens the spectrum of the laser beam to potentially include the complete visible spectrum as well as some infrared and ultraviolet, providing a more complete spectrum of selectable wavelengths. The supercontinuum is produced by nonlinear optical processes that occur when high intensity, ultrashort laser pulses are passed through a photonic crystal fiber. In this project, a mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser was manually constructed to observe the supercontinuum effect.
Recommended Citation
Maher, Nicholas E., "Supercontinuum Produced by Ultrashort Pulses from Ti:sapphire Laser and Nonlinear Photonic Crystal Fiber" (2015). Honors Theses, 1963-2015. 83.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/honors_theses/83