Research
Optics department
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Non-linear Optics

Context

Our research topics deal with the information and communications technology (ICT), including fiber-based telecommunication systems and fiber sensing technologies, laser physics, nanophotonics, optical metrology, quantum and classical imaging. More specifically, our team focus on several fields of nonlinear and quantum optics, with the aim of developing potential applications to future ultrafast optical communication systems, novel laser supercontinuum sources, fiber sensors and imaging techniques.


Objectives and research areas

We investigate nonlinear light-matter interactions in many optical materials and waveguides, including photonic crystal fibers, optical nanofibers, chalcogenide glasses, lithium niobate and other nonlinear crystals.

Our topics are organized into four main research projects :

  •  Opto-acoustic interactions in microstructured optical fibers and photonic microwires: In this project, we investigate the fundamental interactions between light and hypersound waves in microstructured optical fibers and in photonic nanowires, with the aim of designing and developing new compact devices for all-optical signal processing and sensing technologies. As an example, we have demonstrated new interactions such as the generation of surface acoustic waves in optical microfibers, and shear waves in the core of photonic crystal fibers.
  • Supercontinuum generation in specialty optical fibers: In this project, we investigate broadband light supercontinuum (SC) generation from the ultraviolet to mid-infrared regions by exploiting nonlinear effects in silica and chalcogenide based optical fibers. The applications spans from spectroscopy and metrology.
  • Information and quantum imaging: Study and application of the spatial entanglement between twin photons of giant dimensionality in images. (EPR paradox in images, two-photon  interference and holography).
  • Components based on ferroelectric materials (LiNbO3, KTP) and highly nonlinear glasses for optical information processing (frequency conversion, spatial beam reshaping
expertise
Our research group conducts both fundamental research on hot scientific topics and applied research with practical applications, including some projects directly linked to current and future needs of photonics industry.
Our group is nationally and internationally recognized for its pioneering works in supercontinuum generation and parametric amplification in optical fibers, photon-phonon interactions in photonic crystal fibers, photorefractive solitons, nonlinear quantum imaging and image parametric amplification.
Last modified:
2022-03-28