基于光纤谐振腔的新型马赫-曾德尔干涉仪型波长交错滤波器

为改善全光纤波长交错滤波器(Interleaver)的输出特性,提出了一种将带自反馈光纤谐振腔的2×2光纤耦合器作为马赫-曾德尔干涉仪(MZI)输出端耦合器的新型全光纤MZI-Interleaver,推导了该器件的输出表达式,并进行了数值模拟分析.分析结果表明:改进后的MZI-Interleaver透射波形更加接近于方波,阻带抑制和过渡带滚降特性明显加强;与传统的光纤谐振腔辅助MZI-Interleaver相比,在考虑传输损耗的情况下,改进后的MZI-Interleaver相干涉的两束光信号不存在幅度差异,因此降低了传输损耗对全光纤MZI-Interleaver消光特性的影响.     

基于3×3和2×2光纤耦合器的全光纤不等带宽梳状滤波器的设计

针对基于三个2×2单模光纤耦合器的全光纤级联Mach-Zehnder干涉仪型(CMZI)不等带宽光学梳状滤波器在实际制作过程中存在的问题,提出了由一个2×2和两个3×3单模光纤耦合器级联组成的全光纤不等带宽光学梳状滤波器,并进行了详细的分析.通过对光纤耦合器分光比、干涉仪臂长差等结构参量的选择,详细分析了其传输特性,并...     

高双折射Lyot-Sagnac环型平顶梳状滤波器(英文)

为了获得高消光比、窄线宽、信道间隔均匀的高性能梳状滤波器,提出了一种基于高双折射光纤梳状滤波器的结构设计,并利用传输矩阵法对设计的滤波器的滤波特性进行了理论研究.数值分析了该梳状滤波器中高双折射光纤、耦合器以及偏振控制器对梳状谱特性的影响.仿真结果表明,该滤波器信道间隔为50GHz,0.5dB带宽约为0.12nm,消光比高达30dB,满足25/50GHz梳状滤波器的要求.实验验证了推导的传输函数和波长间隔表达式的正确性,测得光谱隔离度可以达到22dB,0.5dB带宽大于波长间隔的30%.由于器件连接中存在各种损耗,实验所测的光谱隔离度总要低于理论值.理论分析、仿真结果与实验结果验证了该滤波器方案的有效性和可行性.     

一种全光纤型窄带梳状滤波器的特性分析

分析了由双光纤定向耦合器组成的梳状滤波器的透射特性。根据传输矩阵,推导出了该滤波器的输出光谱与有关参数之间的关系式。分析结果表明:该滤波器具有法布里_珀罗腔多光束干涉的特点,是一种窄带宽梳状滤波器;耦合器的耦合系数与法布里_珀罗腔中的反射率类似,通过控制耦合系数可以调节滤波器的通带半宽度、消光比、隔离度、输出光强等。     

基于微环谐振器阵列与马赫-曾德尔干涉仪的反射型滤波器性能分析

理论分析了一种将微环谐振器阵列与马赫-曾德尔干涉仪(MZI)相结合实现的反射型滤波器结构。将此结构类比为两类四端口网络级联模型,利用传输矩阵法推导出其通用函数形式,并给出单环及三环结构下的能量反射系数具体公式。通过传输函数矩阵模拟计算了取不同耦合系数值情况下的反射谱形变化,给出了原因分析及讨论。并模拟了引入传输损耗对三环结构谐振峰反射率的影响。数值结果表明:适当选取直波导与微型环以及微型环间耦合系数幅值时,此结构能够作为反射型滤波器件应用于密集波分复用(DWDM)系统,也可实现激光器反射镜面的功能;由于传输损耗增加而引起的谐振峰反射率下降程度依赖于所选取的耦合系数值。     

基于双芯光纤耦合器的梳状滤波器及其CO2激光调节

基于光纤耦合器的波长特性,分析了光纤耦合器作为梳状滤波器的光谱特性;将长度不同的双芯光纤(twin-core fiber,TCF)熔接在两根单模光纤(single mode fibors,SMF)之间,实验制得具有不同峰值波长间隔的基于双芯光纤耦合器的全光纤型梳状滤波器,其消光比可达25 dB. 首次使用CO₂激光对其进行光谱调节,调节导致光谱向长波方向漂移和消光比的变化. 这种调节是基于CO₂与光纤相互作用时的残余应力释放和熔融变形机理,使用氢载TCF可以在相同实验参数下得到更大的波长调节激光. 关键词： 双芯光纤耦合器 梳状滤波器 2激光')" href="#">CO₂激光 残余应力     

集成串联环型谐振光滤波器特性的数值分析

将串联结构的环型谐振滤波器类比为四端口网络,利用传输矩阵法推导出通路和下话路传输函数的通用公式。对表征串联双环谐振滤波器响应的特性参量:幅度平坦性、通带带宽、相位群时延进行了数值计算和优化设计。结果表明:尽管损耗将引起滤波响应幅度的轻微降低,但在目前改善了的制作工艺下,损耗对器件的影响可以忽略;滤波器的传输特性主要由环与环间耦合系数决定,通过优化使其从中间到两侧对称增加,可以在实现滤波响应最大平坦性的同时,改善通带带宽和过渡带的滚降特性。与单环结构相比,不仅幅度特性得到了明显的改善,而且消除了二阶群时延色散效应。     

一种非对称结构光纤梳状滤波器的分析

提出了一种由光纤光栅与光纤方向耦合器组成的光学梳状滤波器的理论模型,详细地分析了该滤波器的输出特性,由传输矩阵法推导出了当光纤光栅为均匀Bragg光栅时,该模型输出光谱与有关参量之间关系的数学表达式,对决定滤波器输出光谱特性及其规律的相关参量进行了详细讨论,其结果可以为今后该器件的制作及关键技术的解决提供参考.     

用于光纤激光器阵列锁相的光纤环特性研究

光纤环特性对基于公共光纤环的光纤激光器锁相阵列的性能具有重要影响.介绍了利用公共光纤环构建光纤激光器锁相阵列的结构、特征以及光纤环的作用.建立了研究该光纤环特性的理论模型,分别采用光强叠加和光场叠加法分析了光纤环的能量传输与谐振选模特性,并在考虑输入光波谱宽的情况下证明了两种方法的一致性.研究表明增加成环耦合器的耦合比可以增强锁相阵列各单元激光器间的能量耦合,且在光纤环损耗较低时不会明显降低输出功率和组合效率.实验中观察到了光纤环的滤波选模效应,而输出功率随着耦合比的增加有规律的略微减小.两者均与理论分析结果一致.     

带有对称啁啾光纤光栅的Sagnac环滤波器

通过在光纤Sagnac环中引入对称啁啾光纤光栅,对带有光纤光栅的Sagnac环梳状滤波器进行了改进,克服了原有滤波器工作带宽小、通带间隔不等的缺点.通过对光栅参量进行适当设计,在中等折射率调制度下,可使光栅同时具有高反射率和大反射带宽,结合Sagnac环可得到大带宽、等间隔梳状滤波器.     

环形谐振器辅助马赫-曾德尔干涉仪型波长交错滤波器的研究

将环形谐振器与马赫-曾德尔干涉仪相结合,利用谐振器反馈回路引入的相位调节效应,选择合适的谐振器耦合角,设计出一种具有最大平坦滤波响应的环形谐振器辅助马赫-曾德尔干涉型波长交错滤波器.与普通马赫-曾德尔干涉型波长交错滤波器相比,不仅阻带抑制(>38dB)和过渡带滚降特性明显加强,而且在通带中心15 GHz范围,将色散降低到±10 ps/nm以内,从而可以有效避免对传输信号造成失真.在此基础上,进一步研究环周长(Lr)与马赫-曾德尔干涉臂长差(△L)之间的关系,指出波长交错滤波器奇偶输出端口的带宽分配比直接决定于Lr/△L,当调整Lr/△L=1/2,可以实现具有1;2非对称带宽分配特性的新型波长交错滤波器,为10 Gb/s向10 Gb/s 40 Gb/s系统升级提供一种简单、灵活的方式.     

Entangled photon states generation and regeneration using a nonlinear fiber ring resonator

We propose a simple system of the entangled photon states generation and regeneration using a standard diode laser, a Mach Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) and a fiber optic ring resonator (FORR). Light from the diode laser is launched into an MZI and circulated in the FOOR, without any optical pumping components included in the system. The nonlinear light pulses are generated by a Kerr nonlinear effects type, while the resonance peaks are formed by the four-wave mixing of light pulses in the FORR. The entangled photons can be performed by using the polarization control device, and then detected by the avalanche photo-detectors, where the entangled photon visibility is plotted and seen. Similarly, the entangled photon states can be easily formed by using the appropriated coupling ratios into a fiber coupler, then into a ring resonator, i.e. without an MZI. The use of the entangled photons generation based on a fiber optic scheme for quantum teleportation, quantum key distribution via optical wireless link, and the system of the entangled photon states recovery by using a fiber ring resonator incorporating an erbium-doped fiber (EDF) have been investigated and discussed. The feasibility of dense coding using multi-entangled photons generation based on the fiber optic scheme and the effect of the entangled state walk-off along the optical fiber are also discussed, respectively.     

集成马赫-曾德尔热光耦合器的可调谐振环优化设计

根据耦合模理论,推导出可调谐光波导谐振环的光强和相位传递函数的表达式,并分析了可调谐谐振环的传输特性.结果表明,谐振环中集成的马赫-曾德尔耦合器的参量设定和调谐方式直接影响谐振环的谐振频率移动范围和调制功率.通过改变耦合器参量对谐振环进行优化设计,在中心波长为1550 am附近,谐振环半径2 cm,传输损耗0.08 dB/cm的情况下,实现了清晰度和最佳谐振深度的调谐,谐振频率的移动范围低于0.027 GHz,降低了谐振环对频率调制器的调频要求,同时降低了耦合器的调制功率.     

Wavelength-spacing continuously tunable multi-wavelength SOA-fiber ring laser based on Mach–Zehnder interferometer

A Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) which is used as a wavelength-spacing tunable comb filter in a fiber ring laser is built by employing an optical variable delay line (OVDL). Stable multi-wavelength semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA)-fiber ring laser based on an SOA and the MZI comb filter is achieved. Wavelength spacing can be continuously tuned by adjusting the OVDL and, as an example, multi-wavelength lasing with the wavelength spacing of 0.4, 0.8, or 1.6 nm is demonstrated. The output of the proposed multi-wavelength SOA-fiber ring laser is quite stable at room temperature and the output spectrum can be adjusted by controlling the bias current of the SOA.     

光纤环形谐振腔的频率锁定及其特性

基于可调分束比的光纤分束器,制作了光纤环形谐振腔并通过调节分束比实现了对光纤环形谐振腔的欠耦合、临界耦合和过耦合的状态控制.实验测量了腔最小反射率与腔损耗之间的关系,获得光纤环形谐振腔的腔内衰减率为κ_0=2π×(1.60±0.03) MHz ,品质因子为Q=(1.10±0.02)×10.8.在此基础上,结合了压电陶瓷拉伸光纤以控制腔长和Pound-Drever-Hall锁频两大技术优势,克服了之前温度反馈控制等方法的反馈带宽窄、噪声大和稳定性差等问题,实现了对光纤环形谐振腔共振频率的快速、灵敏的控制和锁定.结果表明,锁频过程中相位调制功率与相位调制引起腔反射光的强度调制之间的关系为线性关系,进而通过降低相位调制信号的功率以减小相位调制对腔反射光强度调制的影响.当调制功率设定最低为–9 dBm时,光纤环形谐振腔仍能被稳定锁定.该光纤环形谐振腔为其与原子、金刚石色心等发光粒子相互作用的腔量子电动力学实验研究奠定了坚实的基础.     

Four entangled photons generation using weak light and an all fiber optic scheme for multi-entangled photons generation

This paper proposes a simple scheme of four entangled photons generation using a pulse of weak light input into a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) incorporating a fiber optic ring resonator (FORR) without any optical pumping components included in the system. After a pair of entangled photon has been generated by a four-wave mixing of weak light pulse in the FORR [P.P. Yupapin, S. Suchat, Entangled photon generation using fiber optic Mach-Zehnder interferometer incorporating the nonlinear effect in a fiber ring resonator, Journal of Nanophotonics (JNP) 1 (2007) 013504], four and eight entangled photons can be performed. In application, the multi-entangled states can be formed using the appropriated coupling ratios into a fiber coupler. The effect of the entangled state walk-off along the optical fiber is discussed.     

Optical fiber strain sensor using fiber resonator based on frequency comb Vernier spectroscopy

A novel (to our best knowledge) optical fiber strain sensor using a fiber ring resonator based on frequency comb Vernier spectroscopy is proposed and demonstrated. A passively mode-locked optical fiber laser is employed to generate a phased-locked frequency comb. Strain applied to the optical fiber of the fiber ring resonator can be measured with the transmission spectrum. A good linearity is obtained between displacement and the inverse of wavelength spacing with an R(2) of 0.9989, and high sensitivities better than 40 pm/με within the range of 0 to 10 με are achieved. The sensitivity can be proportionally improved by increasing the length of the optical fiber ring resonator.     

A tunable and switchable single-longitudinal-mode dual-wavelength fiber laser incorporating a reconfigurable dual-pass Mach-Zehnder interferometer and its application in microwave generation

A tunable and switchable single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) dual-wavelength fiber laser incorporating a reconfigurable dual-pass Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) filter was proposed and demonstrated, which can be applied in microwave generation. By incorporating a high extinction ratio (ER) dual-pass MZI into an erbium-doped fiber ring cavity, SLM dual-wavelength lasing can be achieved even using a MZI with relatively little free spectrum range (FSR), and by beating the two wavelengths at a photodetector, a 9.76 GHz microwave signal with a 3-dB bandwidth of less than 10 kHz is obtained. Moreover, by direct linking the two outputs of the MZI, the high ER dual-pass MZI is easily reconfigured as a half FSR dual-pass MZI. Using this structure, switchable SLM dual-wavelength lasing can be conveniently realized.     

Tunable filter based on a pair of special long-period fiber gratings and its application in fiber ring laser

A filter based on a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) formed by cascading a pair of longperiod fiber gratings (LPFGs) written by CO₂ laser in a twisted single-mode fiber is proposed. The transmission spectrum of the filter is tuned by modifying the bending curvature of the MZI, and thus wavelength tuning is achieved. And a tunable erbium-doped fiber (EDF) ring laser employing the filter as a wavelengthselection component is experimentally demonstrated. The laser can be tuned continuously from 1573.05 to 1595.75 nm with a side-mode suppression ration of ∼50 dB over the total tuning range.     

Gain Stabilization in All-Optical Gain-Clamped Cascade of Praseodymium-Doped Fluoride Fiber Amplifiers

The authors present theoretical results of an analysis of an all-optical gain-clamped (AOGC) praseodymium-doped fluoride fiber amplifier (PDFFA) for protecting surviving channels in an amplified wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) network with six cascaded PDFFAs. The theoretical analysis is based on application of a large-signal numerical model that takes into account propagation of pump, signal, and downstream and upstream amplified spontaneous emission and includes time variation effects in a four-level laser system. It is shown that power excursions caused in an eight-channel WDM network by loss addition of six channels could be lower than 1 dB and free of relaxation oscillations if the AOGC PDFFA is strongly inverted and the total loss of the ring resonator is appropriately set.