Abstract
Due to the large scientific and technical interest in the mid-infrared (MIR) spectral region, and the limitations of MIR light sources, we focus on the generation of a broad supercontinuum inside a short piece of microstructured optical fiber (MOF) with a square lattice. This is accomplished by filling the holes in the innermost ring of the proposed MOF with to produce ultraflat and near-zero dispersion. Simulations reveal that, by launching 100 fs input pulses centered at with a peak power of 2 kW into the MOF, an optical spectrum as wide as 9.5 μm will be achieved. This spectrum is a suitable source for MIR applications such as spectroscopy, food quality control, and gas sensing.
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