Welcome to the Nonlinear Fiber Dynamics Lab
The NFD labs focus on both the creation of high-power laser sources and the application of these systems to real-world problems. Our fundamental source development efforts rely on fiber-laser technology and nonlinear optical processes in fibers to achieve record-breaking performance. Our application development experiments integrate these sources with novel designs for optical systems & sensors. This approach is aimed at revolutionizing applications such as LiDAR, remote sensing and free-space communications by unlocking the potential of nonlinear dynamics in optical fibers.
Hollow-core fiber lab (CREOL A117)
The hollow-core fiber lab contains several gas-filled HCF setups with the capability of filling HCFs with gases such as methane, hydrogen, xenon, argon, and more. The HCF lab also houses several high-power laser systems, including an ultrafast laser at 1030 nm with pulse duration tuning from 200 fs to 20 ps and an optical parametric amplifier capable of emission from 1.3-4.2 µm.
Solid-core fiber lab (CREOL 203)
The solid-core fiber lab contains industry-grade fusion splicing capabilities and advanced fiber handling tools. Many of the fiber laser systems in this lab are custom designed and built. The fiber lasers and amplifiers constructed in Lab 203 are often delivered to Lab A117 to be employed as novel sources in gas-filled HCF systems.