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Multi-wavelength generation of an extremely narrow pulse using a ring resonator system for bio-cells microscopy
Author(s)
Pornsuwancharoen, N.
Youplao, P.
Sangwara, N.
Yupapin, P. P.
Date Issued
September 1, 2010
Type
Article
Abstract
We propose a new system of an extremely narrow light pulse generation for optical microscopy applications using a nonlinear ring resonator system. The system consists of one nano and three micro-optical ring resonators, which can be used to generate the 50 fm (10-15 m) optical spectral width at the broad wavelength spectrum. By using a soliton pulse with a pulse width of 50 ps, peak power of 1 W, center wavelength at 550 nm, and after the soliton pulse is launched into the first ring device, the chaotic pulses are generated within the first ring. The chaotic filtering behaviors are performed by using the second and the third ring devices, whereas the extremely short pulse, i.e. narrow spectral width, can be generated by using the extended nano-ring device. The broad spectrum of the harmonic waves is generated and filtered, which is of use in optical tomography. Results obtained have shown that the generation of the broad spectrum of short pulse with width 100 fm and peak power 60 mW is achieved. The possibility of using such a system for nondestructive bio-cells microscopy, for visualizing bio-cells and for bio-cells tomography is also discussed in detail. © 2009 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
Citation
Optik, 121(17), 1535-1539, 2010