Abstract: According to various embodiments, a photonic device and method for generating supercontinuum pulses are provided. The photonic device includes two stages, a nonlinear Bragg grating, and a nonlinear waveguide, which may be formed from CMOS-compatible ultra-rich silicon nitride using a monolithically integrated design.

Abstract: A microstructured optical component is formed from an optical preform fabricated to include one ore more internal regions of differing refractive index. The preform is drawn into a fiber and sliced into relatively long individual fiber segments, each segment thus forming a microstructured optical component. An optical signal may then be coupled through a sidewall of the component in a direction parallel to the endfaces of the segment. A more complex structure can be formed by grouping together a plurality of fiber segments and performing an additional drawing and slicing process.

Abstract: A filled-core optical fiber and method where the optical fiber is collapsed at opposing ends subsequent to the active optical material being introduced into the hollow core region. The collapsing-functions to “pinch off” the active material (which may be a liquid or solid) within the fiber structure and also collapse the cladding layer ring surrounding the core into a solid core region on either side of the active material. The filled-core fiber is then sealed and can be coupled to standard fiber using conventional splicing processes.

Abstract: A filled-core optical fiber and method where the optical fiber is collapsed at opposing ends subsequent to the active optical material being introduced into the hollow core region. The collapsing-functions to “pinch off” the active material (which may be a liquid or solid) within the fiber structure and also collapse the cladding layer ring surrounding the core into a solid core region on either side of the active material. The filled-core fiber is then sealed and can be coupled to standard fiber using conventional splicing processes.