Abstract
We experimentally demonstrate that continuous-wave supercontinuum generation in optical fibers can be significantly enhanced by using both multiwavelength pumping and dispersion management. We show by detailed spectral analysis that continuum enhancement is achieved mainly through a combination of Raman-assisted modulation instabilities, soliton compression, and dispersive wave generation. With this technique, an wide (from 1.2 to ) supercontinuum source is reported that uses a three-wavelength pump and a dispersion-tailored four-optical fibers arrangement.
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