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Supercontinuum Generation in Tellurite Optical Fibers

2017

This chapter presents a state of the art of infrared supercontinuum generation in heavy oxide tellurite optical fibers from the experimental results published by the international community. As a first part, a bibliographic table gathers the literature on which this work is based. Then, the second part briefly returns on the tellurite glass compositions, the third part presents the different fiber structures (microstructured, suspended core or step-index fibers, tapered fibers), the fourth part discusses the pumping sources in relation with the fiber chromatic dispersion as well as coupling issues, the supercontinuum performances are presented in the fifth part, and the sixth part deals wit…

Effectiveness of nonlinear optical loop mirrors in chirped fiber gratings compensated dispersion-managed transmission systems

2005

International audience; We show that nonlinear optical loop mirrors can dramatically suppress the side peaks induced by the group delay ripples in chirped fiber gratings compensated dispersion-managed systems and significantly improve the system performance.

Tuning And Chirping Fiber Bragg Gratings By A Magnetic Field

2005

Development of ultra-fast thulium-doped fiber lasers - Prospects for 2μm-nanophotonics.

2021

Developing highly coherent pulsed sources around the 2 µm wavelengthhas been a particularly dynamic field of research in the last couples of years,due to its numerous applications. In optical telecommunication, the wavelength rangearound 2 µm is one of the most promising solutions to increase the transmission capacitypast the current technological bottleneck. In this context, passively mode-lockedfiber lasers appear as a high potential solution for cheap laser sources, due to their veryhigh coherence and intrinsic compatibility with telecommunication systems.Passively mode-locked fiber lasers at 1,55 µm and their ultrafast dynamics is oneof the specialty of the ICB laboratory, and the aim i…

An analysis of interface delamination mechanisms in orthotropic and hybrid fiber-metal composite laminates

2007

Abstract The onset and propagation of interlaminar defects is one of the main damage mechanisms in composite materials. This is even more the case when considering layered materials comprising metallic laminae (typically Aluminium) and FRP laminae. Propagation of delamination mainly depends on the initial crack extension and its loading mode. This work presents some results of a combined analytical–numerical–experimental study on the onset and propagation mechanisms regarding interlaminar defects. Two cases have been analysed in particular, the first consisting of a glass-fibre reinforced epoxy resin laminate, and the second consisting of a hybrid laminate where a lamina of aluminium is lay…

Dependence of fracture toughness of composite laminates on interface ply orientations and delamination growth direction

2004

A critical review has been performed of the published experimental research concerning delamination onset and growth in composite laminate interfaces of different lay-ups under single-mode loadings. It was found that, depending on the loading mode and interface lay-up, the traditional fracture toughness characterization by unidirectionally reinforced composite tests can lead to marked under- or overestimation of material resistance to crack growth. Empirical models of fracture toughness as a function of delamination front orientation with respect to reinforcement directions of the adjacent laminae have been validated and their applicability range established.

Delamination study of through-thickness reinforced composite laminates via two-phase interface model

2007

A technique to enhance the strength of the composite laminates in the thickness direction consists in inserting through-thickness reinforcement, by which the potential delamination crack faces are bridged in order to increase the interlaminar fracture strength. In this paper, the composite delamination is analyzed in the context of non-linear fracture mechanics making use of the interface concept. The presence of the reinforcement fibres provides an anisotropic elastic and post-elastic mechanical response, which herein is described by an original two-phase interface model. The two phases, namely the adhesive joint (or matrix of the composite) and the reinforcement, are characterized by thei…

High throughput electro-hydrodynamic processing in food encapsulation and food packaging applications: Viewpoint

2017

Abstract Looking genuinely at nature, nanofibers often serve as a basic platform where either organic or inorganic components are built upon. The fiber structure exhibits, from a structural point of view, the intrinsic ability to mechanically reinforce materials but also the less well-known property of enhancing the barrier performance of polymer matrices when applied smartly. To reproduce and tailor this extraordinary nature's design, a reliable technology that is able to fabricate fiber nanostructures from a variety of materials with size and size distribution control and composition flexibility is highly desirable. In addition, if this technology could allow nanofiber shortening to achie…

Contributions to the study of the Visco-elastoplastic behavior of a flax fiber – epoxy resin structural composite

2020

The study presented in the manuscript is positioned in a large context of development of new materials, with a reduced environmental impact. From the possibilities currently under scrutiny (especially in Europe), flax fiber reinforced composites are the most promising. Thanks to their low density and high mechanical properties, as well as their low energy costs, fuel the idea of their usage in structural composites, by replacing glass fibers. These biocomposites are already implemented in numerous applications. However, several scientifical and technical unknowns, especially their long-term behavior, are hindering their use in domains of high load conditions.The thesis proposes to study the…

Génération de supercontinuum infrarouge et enjeux de vieillissement au sein de fibres optiques à coeur suspendu hautement non linéaires en verre de c…

2014

The work reported in this thesis deals with the fabrication of suspended core chalcogenide microstructured optical fibers (MOFs) for supercontinuum generation (SCG) beyond 6 μm. In this context, As2S3-based suspended-core MOFs were fabricated under vacuum, and loss threshold of 1-2 dB/m at 2.9µm were systematically registered. In addition, MOFs were designed with core diameter ranging from 1.5 to 3.5µm, allowing therefore to control the MOF's dispersive properties and to shift corresponding zero dispersion wavelength to 2.0-2.5 µm range. SCG experiments were performed by pumping the fabricated MOFs in their anomalous dispersion regime by means of tunable femtosecond laser source. Simultaneo…