Optical similariton generation in photonic crystal fibers

In this paper, we present a new method for continuum generation at 1550 nm, exploiting the spectral characteristics of optical similaritons formation by Raman amplification in normal dispersion photonic crystal fibers. The continuum generated will be high powered, with a spectral density as flat as possible and it will cover the entire C-band used in optical communications systems (1530 nm-1565 nm). These properties will make it directly suitable for multi-wavelength optical applications.