Dr. David Méchin Profile

Dr. David Méchin

General Manager at Photonics Bretagne

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Publications (15)

Proceedings Article | 19 May 2022 Presentation + Paper

Silica hollow-core anti-resonant fiber for harsh environment mid-infrared sensing applications

Xavier Insou, Simon Le Méhauté, Loic Bodiou, Sébastien Claudot, Laurent Provino, Adil Haboucha, David Landais, Achille Monteville, Olivier Le Goffic, Thierry Taunay, David Méchin, Lionel Quétel, Thierry Chartier, Joël Charrier, Monique Thual

Proceedings Volume 12140, 1214004 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2621689

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Environmental sensing, Silica, Fiber characterization, Fiber optics, Specialty optical fibers, Fiber optics sensors

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2015 Paper

Comparison of photodarkening in 1030nm and 1070nm Yb-doped fibre lasers

Hrvoje Gebavi, Alessandro Chiasera, Maurizio Ferrari, David Mechin, Thierry Robin, Stefano Taccheo

Proceedings Volume 9359, 935912 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2081110

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Ytterbium, Photons, Fiber Bragg gratings, Absorption, Data modeling, Wavelength division multiplexing, Reflectivity, Semiconductor lasers, Helium neon lasers

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2015 Paper

Linear and nonlinear optical properties of chalcogenide microstructured optical fibers

Johann Trolès, Laurent Brilland, Celine Caillaud, Gilles Renversez, David Mechin, Jean-Luc Adam

Proceedings Volume 9359, 93590G (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2078156

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Micro optical fluidics, Chalcogenides, Glasses, Silica, Structured optical fibers, Chalcogenide glass, Mid-IR, Refractive index, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 12 March 2014 Paper

Effective mitigation of photodarkening in Yb-doped lasers based on Al-silicate using UV/visible light

Riccardo Piccoli, Thierry Robin, David Méchin, Thomas Brand, Udo Klotzbach, Stefano Taccheo

Proceedings Volume 8961, 896121 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039013

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Absorption, Photons, Visible radiation, Doping, Ions, Laser applications, Ytterbium, Laser resonators, Fiber Bragg gratings

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2014 Paper

Impact of photodarkening on Yb lifetime in Al-silicate fibres and on the rate-equation system

Riccardo Piccoli, Thierry Robin, David Méchin, Stefano Taccheo

Proceedings Volume 8982, 89820T (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039007

KEYWORDS: Ytterbium, Doping, Optical fibers, Luminescence, Ions, Quantitative analysis, Laser systems engineering, Systems modeling, Instrument modeling, Fiber amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2014 Paper

Chalcogenide microstructured optical fibers for chemical sensing

Johann Troles, Perrine Toupin, Laurent Brilland, Catherine Boussard-Plédel, Bruno Bureau, David Mechin, Jean-Luc Adam

Proceedings Volume 8938, 893817 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2037760

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Glasses, Chalcogenide glass, Absorption, Structured optical fibers, Biological and chemical sensing, Molecules, Liquids, Chalcogenides, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2013 Paper

Exposed-core chalcogenide microstructured optical fibers for chemical sensing

Johann Troles, Perrine Toupin, Laurent Brilland, Catherine Boussard-Plédel, Bruno Bureau, Shuo Cui, David Mechin, Jean-Luc Adam

Proceedings Volume 8775, 877503 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2020909

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Glasses, Molecules, Chalcogenide glass, Absorption, Chalcogenides, Structured optical fibers, Liquids, Biological and chemical sensing, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2013 Paper

Photobleaching investigation of photo-darkened fiber using 633 nm irradiation: evidence of color center time evolution and losses mitigation

H. Gebavi, S. Taccheo, D. Mechin, D. Tregoat, A. Monteville, B. Cadier, T. Robin

Proceedings Volume 8601, 86013C (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005857

KEYWORDS: Color centers, Doping, Photons, Optical fibers, Ultraviolet radiation, Fiber lasers, Laser optics, Silica, Active optics, UV optics

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2013 Paper

Photodarkening: investigation, mitigation and figure of merit

Hrvoje Gebavi, Stefano Taccheo, Laurent LaBlonde, Benoit Cadier, Thierry Robin, Achille Monteville, Olivier Le Goffic, David Landais, David Méchin, Denis Tregoat, Daniel Milanese, Lasse Leick, Tim Durrant, Thomas Brandt

Proceedings Volume 8621, 86210W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008184

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Ytterbium, Doping, Visible radiation, Switches, Fiber Bragg gratings, Glasses, Data modeling, Color centers, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2012 Paper

Photodarkening measurements in Yb-doped silica fibers in correlation with cooperative luminescence

Hrvoje Gebavi, Stefano Taccheo, Daniel Milanese, Achille Monteville, Olivier Le Goffic, David Landais, David Mechin, Denis Tregoat, Benoit Cadier, Thierry Robin

Proceedings Volume 8433, 843322 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948281

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Optical fibers, Ions, Ytterbium, Absorption, Color centers, Fiber lasers, Helium neon lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Wavelength division multiplexing

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2012 Paper

Brillouin fiber laser using As38Se62 suspended-core chalcogenide fiber

K. Hey Tow, Y. Léguillon, P. Besnard, L. Brilland, J. Trolès, P. Toupin, D. Méchin, D. Trégoat, M. Doisy

Proceedings Volume 8426, 842611 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921821

KEYWORDS: Chalcogenides, Fiber lasers, Optical amplifiers, Micro optical fluidics, Optical fibers, Silica, Structured optical fibers, Polarization, Laser damage threshold, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 20 March 2012 Paper

Recent advances in very highly nonlinear chalcogenide photonic crystal fibers and their applications

David Méchin, Laurent Brilland, Johann Troles, Thierry Chartier, Pascal Besnard, Guillaume Canat, Gilles Renversez

Proceedings Volume 8257, 82570C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.908035

KEYWORDS: Chalcogenides, Silica, Raman spectroscopy, Micro optical fluidics, Glasses, Chalcogenide glass, Fiber lasers, Telecommunications, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 16 February 2012 Paper

Stefano Taccheo, Hrvoje Gebavi, Achille Monteville, Olivier Le Goffic, Daniel Landais, David Mechin, Denis Tregoat, Benoit Cadier, Thierry Robin, Daniel Milanese, Tim Durrant

Proceedings Volume 8237, 82373D (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910382

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Ytterbium, Doping, Ions, Fiber lasers, Wavelength division multiplexing, Absorption, Diodes, Luminescence, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2011 Paper

Phase sensitivity to axial strain of microstrustured optical silica fibers

Y. Léguillon, P. Besnard, L. Provino, A. Monteville, D. Méchin, D. Trégoat, M. Doisy, F.-X. Launay

Proceedings Volume 7753, 77533S (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884793

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Ferroelectric materials, Polarization, Interferometers, Acoustics, Sagnac interferometers, Fiber optics sensors, Modulation, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2009 Paper

Microstructured chalcogenide fibers for biological and chemical detection: case study: a CO2 sensor

L. Brilland, F. Charpentier, J. Troles, B. Bureau, C. Boussard-Plédel, J. Adam, D. Méchin, D. Trégoat

Proceedings Volume 7503, 750358 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835396

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Glasses, Chalcogenides, Carbon dioxide, Micro optical fluidics, Chalcogenide glass, Absorption, Mid-IR, Silica, Sensors

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