A novel highly efficient grating coupler with large filling factor used for optoelectronic integration

A novel highly efficient grating coupler with large filling factor and deep etching is proposed in silicon-on-insulator for near vertical coupling between the rib waveguide and optical fibre.The deep slots acting as high efficient scattering centres are analysed and optimized.As high as 60% coupling efficiency at telecom wavelength of 1550-nm and 3-dB bandwidth of 61 nm are predicted by simulation.A peak coupling efficiency of 42.1% at wavelength 1546-nm and 3-dB bandwidth of 37.6 nm are obtained experimentally.     

Wavelength conversion based on degenerate-four-wave-mixing with continuous-wave pumping in silicon nanowire waveguide

We present a comprehensive numerical study on the all-optical wavelength conversion based on the degenerate four-wave-mixing with continuous-wave pumping in the silicon nanowire waveguide. It is well known that the conversion efficiency and the 3-dB bandwidth can be greatly affected by the phase-matching condition. Through proper design of the waveguide cross-section, its dispersion property can be adjusted to satisfy the phase-matching condition and therefore effective wavelength conversion can be achieved in a large wavelength range. Generally, the group velocity dispersion plays a dominant role in the wavelength conversion. However, the fourth-order dispersion takes an important effect on the wavelength conversion when the group velocity dispersion is near the zero-point. Furthermore, the conversion efficiency and the 3-dB bandwidth can also be affected by the interactive length and the initial pump power. Through the numerical simulation, the optimal values for the interactive length and the initial pump power, which are functions of the propagation loss, are obtained to realize the maximum conversion efficiency.     

All-fiber erbium-doped dissipative soliton laser with multimode interference based on saturable-reserve saturable hybrid optical switch

Reverse saturable absorption is essential for the realization of dissipative solitons. In this paper, we introduce reverse saturable absorption by using nonlinear multimode interference (NL-MMI), for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, and obtain a stable dissipative soliton operation. By adjusting the coupling efficiency from multimode fiber to single mode fiber, the absorption properties of NL-MMI can be switched between saturation and reverse saturation. The dissipative soliton can be obtained with pulse width of 975 fs in the experiment, the 3-dB bandwidth at 1555 nm is 16 nm, and the maximum output power is 11.48 mW. The nonlinear absorption optical modulation and high damage threshold characteristics of the NL-MMI based ultrafast optical switch provide a new idea for realizing dissipative solitons.     

Optimized photoelectric receiver to enhance modulation bandwidth of visible light communication system

In the visible light communication (VLC) system which combines lighting and communication functions, the 3-dB modulation bandwidth is mainly limited by the light-emitting diode (LED) suffered high-frequency response attenuation. An optimized photoelectric receiver was proposed to enhance the 3-dB modulation bandwidth. The frequency response of the photoelectric receiver was derived. Theoretical analysis predicted that a gain peak would appear in the high-frequency response of the photoelectric receiver. The value of the gain and the frequency point of the gain peak can be adjusted by selecting appropriate values of feedback resistor and capacitor. Then, the measurement platform of 3-dB modulation bandwidth for blue-LED VLC system was established. Experimental measurements demonstrated that the photoelectric receiver with proper sets of feedback resistor and capacitor can compensate the high-frequency response attenuation of a normal LED. The 3-dB modulation bandwidth obtains 56% enhancement if the photoelectric receiver was replaced from a commercial one to our optimized design. In order to further expand the 3-dB modulation bandwidth, an equalization circuit consists of two-stage transistor amplifier and an emitter-follower was introduced to suppress the low-frequency response. The 3-dB modulation bandwidth for the VLC system with our optimized photoelectric receiver can be expanded to 241 or 281 MHz, while the circuit was, respectively, arranged as pre-equalization or post-equalization.     

Characteristic Analysis of a Smooth Square Microring Resonant Wavelength Multiplexer

Novel formulas of amplitude coupling ratio and transmission functions are presented for a smooth square microring resonant (MRR) wavelength multiplexer. By using these formulas, transmission characteristics are analyzed and some parameters are optimized for such a 1 × 8 polymeric device around the central wavelength of 1550.92 nm with the wavelength spacing of 1.6 nm. In the design of the device, by using the smooth squares, a thicker coupling layer is obtained, and by resonating the light at different resonant orders in different filter elements, the ring radius increment is increased sufficiently, which is of benefit to the fabrication of the device. When the amplitude coupling ratio is 0.2, the 3-dB bandwidth of the spectral response is about 0.2 nm; the ratio between -1 dB and -10 dB bandwidths is about 0.2; the insertion loss is less than 1.33 dB; and the crosstalk is below -21 dB for every vertical output channel of the device.     

Design and analysis of a novel single-mode single-polarization photonic crystal fibre based on polarization-dependent coupling and absorption effect

A novel single-mode single-polarization (SMSP) photonic crystal fibre has been proposed and analysed based on the polarization-dependent coupling and absorption effect via a full-vector finite element method with perfectly matched layers. The numerical results predict that very efficient SMSP operation can be achieved with both high bandwidth and high extinction ratio at low loss penalty. Effects of the fibre structural parameters on the SMSP bandwidth and extinction ratio have been explored, which will provide useful guide for the design and fabrication of the fibre. The results obtained will be instructive for the realization of new SMSP fibres with high performance.     

Design for broadband high-efficiency grating couplers

In this Letter, we propose general optimization methods to design broadband high-efficiency grating couplers for planar waveguides. We attribute the coupling bandwidth to the mismatch of effective indices between the diffracted beam and the actual grating structure around the operation wavelength for fiber to waveguide excitation. The coupling bandwidth formula is deduced. A simple parameter-separate optimization procedure is proposed for general layered grating couplers for high coupling efficiency. Using our principle, we optimized a grating coupler for a horizontal slot waveguide operating at wavelength 1.55 μm for TM polarization. The grating coupler has 1 dB bandwidth of 60 nm and coupling efficiency of 65% with incident light from single-mode optical fiber (SMF) at 8°.     

新型负耦合结构在基片集成波导滤波器中的应用

针对高性能交叉耦合基片集成波导带通滤波器的应用,提出一种新型负耦合结构,该耦合结构由两个短路耦合线设计实现,并详细分析了其特性,能够实现较弱或较强的负耦合。总结了基于特征多项式的耦合矩阵综合优化方法,并通过两个滤波器的设计进行说明。基于综合得到的两个耦合矩阵,设计了两个中心频率为10 GHz的四阶交叉耦合基片集成波导带通滤波器,第一个滤波器的归一化相对带宽为3%,负耦合结构提供交叉耦合,用于说明该耦合结构提供相对较弱的耦合强度;第二个滤波器的相对带宽为8%,负耦合结构提供主耦合,用于说明该耦合结构提供较强的负耦合强度。为了验证滤波器的实际性能,对这两款滤波器进行了加工和测试。测试和仿真结果一致性较好,表明了该负耦合结构用于高性能交叉耦合基片集成波导滤波器设计的可行性。最后讨论了弱色散交叉耦合对传输零点位置的影响。     

CMOS compatible highly efficient grating couplers with a stair-step blaze profile

A novel grating coupler with a stair-step blaze profile is proposed.The coupler is a CMOS process compatible device and can be used for light coupling in optical communication.The blaze profile can be optimized to obtain a high efficiency of 66.7% for the out-of-plane coupling at the centre wavelength of 1595 nm with a 1 dB bandwidth of 41 nm.Five key parameters of the stair-step blaze grating and their effects on the coupling are discussed for the application in L band telecommunication.     

Zero bias PIN photodetector based on gradient band distribution and doping gradient profile

Zero bias photodetector which was suitable for top-illuminated and side-illuminated was fabricated. Maximal bandwidth-efficiency product (BEP) value could be achieved when the epitaxial layer structure was optimized. The 3-dB bandwidth of the zero bias was 12.27 GHz, which was numerically above 80% of that maximum value. The measured external quantum efficiency of the photodetector was 17% at the zero bias and 1550 nm. The dark current of the photodetector with 12-μm diameter was less than 9 × 10⁻⁸ A at a reverse bias of 0.1 V. The influence of doping gradient profile on photodetector performance was illustrated by simulation comparison. The important aspects of the design of the high-speed low-bias photodetector were explained. The phenomenon of the photodetector at the reverse bias which was not the higher the better was explained. The improvement in performance of the photodetector was discussed. The fabrication process and the testing process were described in detail.     

Design of a silicon RCE Schottky photodetector working at 1.55 μm

In this paper, the design of a resonant cavity-enhanced (RCE) Schottky photodetector, based on internal photoemission effect and working at 1.55 μm, is presented. In order to estimate the theoretical quantum efficiency we take the advantage of analytical formulation of the internal photoemission effect (Fowler theory), and its extension for thin films, while for the optical analysis of device a numerical method, based on the transfer matrix method, has been implemented. Finally, we complete our design calculating bandwidth and bandwidth-efficiency product.Our numerical results prove that a quantum efficiency of 0.1% is obtained at resonant wavelength (1.55 μm) with a very thin absorbing metal layer (30 nm). Theoretical values of 100 GHz and 100 MHz were obtained, respectively, for the carrier-transit time limited 3-dB bandwidth and bandwidth-efficiency. The proposed photodetector can work at room temperature and its fabrication is completely compatible with standard silicon technology.     

Coupled periodically electric quadrupoles assisted ultra-broadband light-extraction enhancement of red GaN LEDs by manipulating the field orthogonality at nanoscales

Sub-wavelength TiO₂ nanospheres arranged in a two-dimensional (2D) square array and a 2D hexagonal array are used to increase the light-extraction efficiency of an air/GaN interface, which is theoretically investigated by using the finite-different time-domain method. The simulation results show that the 3-dB bandwidth of light extraction can be largely increased from 29 nm to 121 nm when the coupled periodically electric quadrupoles (CPEQ) is supported in a 2D square array. In addition, the near critical coupling of 99.4% can be achieved at the wavelength of 735 nm when the gap distance between adjacent TiO₂ nanospheres is 110 nm. The manipulation of field orthogonality between the electric and magnetic fields results in an increase in the bandwidth of CPEQ, which plays an important role for the ultra-broadband and efficient light extraction.     

分布损耗加载回旋行波管多模稳态注波互作用理论与比较证实

基于目前国际上实验研究的均匀介质加载和周期介质加载结构,建立了一种分布式损耗加载回旋行波管(gyro-TWT)多模稳态注波互作用理论.利用这一理论,以TE01模式基波gyro-TWT注波互作用为例,将Ka和W波段的理论结果与实验和软件仿真进行比较,以证实理论的合理性.     

量子点腔非谐振耦合系统纯退相干的特性及应用

采用非相干泵浦、受激辐射和纯退相干的量子主方程研究了量子点腔耦合系统,得出腔与量子点发射光谱解析解.理论分析显示,在非谐振耦合系统中纯退相干能使腔发射谱产生明显的移位效应,从而可以解释“非谐振耦合腔有效发射”效应.为了进一步研究纯退相干在量子点腔耦合系统上的应用,引入了系统有效耦合率和单光子源效率,并通过比较有效耦合率与腔耗散定义出好腔与坏腔机制.选取两组依据实验数据作为参量,在共振与失谐时研究了纯退相干对系统有效耦合率和单光子源效率的影响.结果表明:纯退相干可提高失谐系统有效耦合率与单光子源效率,从而可能使坏腔转变为好腔|两组参量中有较大耦合效率一组在一定范围内满足好腔机制,其单光子源效率明显优于另一组.在非谐振耦合系统比较了好腔机制与坏腔机制的激光,好腔机制是实现单量子点激光的必要条件|由于非谐振耦合系统Fano因子无最大值出现,从而该系统可能无激光阈值.     

Measurement of intensity difference squeezing via non-degenerate four-wave mixing process in an atomic vapor

We report the measurement of the intensity difference squeezing via the non-degenerate four-wave mixing process in a rubidium atomic vapor medium. Two pairs of balanced detection systems are employed to measure the probe and the conjugate beams, respectively. It is convenient to get the quantum shot noise limit, the squeezed and the amplified noise power spectra. We also investigate the influence of the input extra quadrature amplitude noise of the probe beam. The influence of the extra noise can be minimized and the squeezing can be optimized under the proper parameter condition. We measure the -3.7-dB intensity difference squeezing when the probe beam has a 3-dB extra quadrature amplitude noise. This result is slightly smaller than -4.1 dB when the ideal coherent light （no extra noise） for the probe beam is used.     

Wideband subwavelength gratings for coupling between silicon-on-insulator waveguides and optical fibers

We propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel subwavelength grating coupler on silicon-on-insulator, for coupling to optical fibers with a wide optical bandwidth. Theoretical analysis and design optimization of the coupler are described. About 73?nm 1?dB bandwidth was experimentally demonstrated with -5.6 dB coupling efficiency. Better than -3.4 dB efficiency with 86?nm 1?dB bandwidth is predicted for these structures with optimized buried oxide thickness.     

Calibration of STUD+ Parameters to Achieve Optimally Efficient Broadband Adiabatic Decoupling in a Single Transient

To provide the most efficient conditions for spin decoupling with least RF power, master calibration curves are provided for the maximum centerband amplitude, and the minimum amplitude for the largest cycling sideband, resulting from STUD+ adiabatic decoupling applied during a single free induction decay. The principal curve is defined as a function of the four most critical experimental input parameters: the maximum amplitude of the RF field,RF_max, the length of the sech/tanh pulse,T_p, the extent of the frequency sweep,bwdth,and the coupling constant,J_o. Less critical parameters, the effective (or actual) decoupled bandwidth,bw_eff, and the sech/tanh truncation factor, β, which become more important asbwdthis decreased, are calibrated in separate curves. The relative importance of nine additional factors in determining optimal decoupling performance in a single transient are considered. Specific parameters for efficient adiabatic decoupling can be determined via a set of four equations which will be most useful for¹³C decoupling, covering the range of one-bond¹³C¹H coupling constants from 125 to 225 Hz, and decoupled bandwidths of 7 to 100 kHz, with a bandwidth of 100 kHz being the requirement for a 2 GHz spectrometer. The four equations are derived from a recent vector model of adiabatic decoupling, and experiment, supported by computer simulations. The vector model predicts an inverse linear relation between the centerband and maximum sideband amplitudes, and it predicts a simple parabolic relationship between maximum sideband amplitude and the productJ_oT_p. The ratiobwdth/(RF_max)²can be viewed as a characteristic time scale, τ_c, affecting sideband levels, with τ_c≈T_pgiving the most efficient STUD+ decoupling, as suggested by the adiabatic condition. Functional relationships betweenbwdthand less critical parameters,bw_effand β, for efficient decoupling can be derived from Bloch-equation calculations of the inversion profile for a single sech/tanh pulse. Residual splitting of the centerband, normally associated with incomplete or inefficient decoupling, is not seen in sech/tanh decoupling and therefore cannot be used as a measure of adiabatic decoupling efficiency. The calibrated experimental performance levels achieved in this study are within 20% of theoretical performance levels derived previously for ideal sech/tanh decoupling at high power, indicating a small scope for further improvement at practical RF power levels. The optimization procedures employed here will be generally applicable to any good combination of adiabatic inversion pulse and phase cycle.     

1.3-μm InGaAsP planar buried heterostructure laser diodes with AlInAs electron stopper layer

This study reports on the realization of 1.3-μm InGaAsP buried-heterostructure (BH) laser diodes (LDs) via an Fe-doped semi-insulating InP layer and an AlInAs electron stopper layer (ESL). Experimentally, the as-cleaved BH LD with an AlInAs ESL exhibited improved characteristics in terms of threshold current, slope efficiency, and maximum light output power at 90 °C as compared to those of the normal BH LD without an AlInAs ESL. In addition, high internal quantum efficiency or reduced threshold current density was observed, indicating increased modal gain in BH LDs fabricated with an AlInAs epilayer on top of the active region. It was also found that the temperature sensitivity of the BH LDs with an AlInAs ESL is more stable than that of the normal BH LDs. These results could be attributed to the suppression of thermal carrier leakage out of strain-compensated multiple-quantum-well by a large conduction-band offset of the AlInAs/InGaAsP heterojunction. Otherwise, without consideration of damping factor or coupling loss, the 3-dB bandwidth of the proposed BH LDs reaches a high value of 15.3 GHz. Finally, this TO-can packaged BH LD shows an eye-opening feature with the extinction ratio of 7.49 dB while operating at 10 Gbit/s at 50 mA.     

SOI基纳米光栅耦合器的结构改进与仿真验证

针对硅基光波导与单模光纤在光耦合过程中存在耦合效率低,对准难度大的问题,提出了一种新型基于绝缘体上硅(SOI)结构的纳米光栅耦合器。运用有限时域差分法探究了纳米光栅耦合器的结构特性,结合光纤准直器的准直原理,系统分析了纳米光栅耦合器的结构模型。研究了入射光波长、入射角度、光栅占空比等因素对光栅耦合效率的影响,得出了基本纳米光栅耦合器的最佳结构参数;在基本耦合光栅结构的基础上进行了改进,增加了后反射器、增透膜和底层介质膜,并运用Optiwave OptiFDTD 8.0软件优化了各部分结构的设计参数,得到了优化的耦合光栅结构。纳米光栅耦合器的耦合效率提高至59.37%,3dB带宽达到65nm。     

Modeling,design, growth and characterization of red wavelength range microcavity emitters for plastic optic fiber applications

Resonant cavity light emitting diodes (RC-LEDs) and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) for the red wavelength range are presented in the paper. A wide variety of simulation tools were employed in the device design and optimization and the good agreement between simulations and measurements enabled effective device development. Our red wavelength range RC-LEDs were mainly intended for short-haul communication systems based on polymethyl methacrylate plastic optical fiber and were optimized accordingly. They are achieving, under different structure and working regime variants, high output power (15 mW), high external efficiency (9.5%), record small-signal modulation bandwidth (f _-3dB up to 350 MHz), error-free back-to-back transmission rates beyond 622 Mbits/s, adjustable far-field pattern and good POF coupling efficiency with reasonably wide tolerances and without using auxiliary optics. In view of the possible use of graded-index POFs, free-space transmission and other high bandwidth or high spectral purity applications, VCSELs in the red wavelength range were also realized. They have achieved sub-milliamp room-temperature (RT) continuous-wave (CW) lasing for an 8 m diameter emission window and exhibited an external quantum efficiency of 6.65% for 10 m devices in RT CW operation. The VCSEL structures were far from optimal – not even incorporating all the RC-LED structure refinements – and significant improvement in performance characteristics are predicted for the optimized layer structure.