Transverse Anderson localization of mid-infrared light in a chalcogenide transversely disordered optical fiber

We successfully fabricate a transversely disordered optical fiber made of AsSe2 and As2S5 glasses for high-resolution mid-infrared image transport. By using the fabricated fiber, we experimentally observe transverse Anderson localization of mid-infrared light at the wavelength of 3 mu m. Moreover, we numerically evaluate the localization in the fiber by using a cross-sectional image of the fiber. (C) 2022 Optica Publishing Group under the terms of the Optica Open Access Publishing Agreement

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In this study, we successfully fabricated a transversely disordered optical fiber for high-resolution mid-infrared image transport. We observed the transverse Anderson localization of mid-infrared light experimentally and evaluated it numerically using a cross-sectional image of the fiber.