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We experimentally compare the optical bandwidth of a conventional single-mode fiber (SMF) with 3 different photonic crystal fibers (PCF) all optimized for visible applications. The spectral attenuation, single-turn bend loss, and mode-field…
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Resolving fine details of astronomical objects provides critical insights into their underlying physical processes. This drives in part the desire to construct ever-larger telescopes and interferometer arrays and to observe at shorter…
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A novel and simple model is proposed for the measurement of the linewidth enhancement factor (LEF) {\alpha} of multiwavelengths semiconductor laser. It is based on the suppression characteristics of an arbitrary mode while other modes are…