Title | Higher order mode propagation in ultrathin optical fibers for atom traps |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | F. K. Fatemi, S. Ravets, J. E. Hoffman, G. Beadie, S. L. Rolston, and L. A. Orozco |
Journal | Proc. SPIE 8637, Complex Light and Optical Forces VII, 86370X |
Abstract | We have demonstrated efficient propagation of the first excited TE01, TM01, and HE21 modes in a nanofiber with a radius of 400 nm. As we decrease the taper angle from 4 mrad to 1 mrad, the propagation becomes more adiabatic and the transmission improves from 20% to 85%. We have also demonstrated that the choice of drawn fiber can have a significant impact on the propagation characteristics. |
URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2004429 |
DOI | 10.1117/12.2004429 |