Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 35, Issue 12, 1206002(2015)

Influences of Macroscopic Bending on Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Generation in ZBLAN Fibers

Wang Zhenhong1、*, Zhao Wenjing1, Zhu Chen2, Cao Wei1, Wang Zhi1, and Liu Yange1
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    Wang Zhenhong, Zhao Wenjing, Zhu Chen, Cao Wei, Wang Zhi, Liu Yange. Influences of Macroscopic Bending on Mid-Infrared Supercontinuum Generation in ZBLAN Fibers[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2015, 35(12): 1206002

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    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jun. 11, 2015

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 10, 2015

    The Author Email: Zhenhong Wang (tjwzh843@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201535.1206002

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