Microtorus: a high-finesse microcavity with whispering-gallery modes

We demonstrate a 165-mu;m oblate spheroidal microcavity with a free spectral range of 383.7 GHz (3.06 nm), a resonance bandwidth of 23 MHz (quality factor Q approximately 10(7)) at 1550 nm, and finesse F>/=10(4) . The highly oblate spheroidal dielectric microcavity combines a very high Q factor, typical of microspheres, with a vastly reduced number of excited whispering-gallery modes (by 2 orders of magnitude). The very large free spectral range in this novel microcavity-a few hundred gigahertz instead of a few gigahertz as in typical microspheres-is desirable for applications in spectral analysis, narrow-linewidth optical and rf oscillators, and cavity QED.     

Radio-frequency spectrum analyzers based on rare earth ion doped crystals

We review recent demonstrations of wide band radio frequency (rf) spectral analyzers based on spectral hole burning technology. The optically carried rf signal can be analyzed with sub-MHz resolution over tens of GHz instantaneous bandwidth. PACS 42.50.Md; 76.30.Kg; 42.79.Hp; 95.55.Fm; 95.55.Jz     

Room-temperature slow light with semiconductor quantum-dot devices

We demonstrate room-temperature slow light that is electrically and optically controllable by using a quantum-dot (QD) semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) at zero and low bias below the transparency current. The absorption spectrum of the QD SOA exhibits a spectral dip with a corresponding group-index dispersion and group delay owing to coherent population oscillation caused by the interaction of pump and probe laser light near resonance of the first heavy-hole-conduction-state transition. At an optical pump power of approximately 0.3 mW inside the single-mode waveguide without current injection, a group-index change of 3.0 with a bandwidth of 2 GHz was measured. This group-index change can be controlled by injection of electrical current and by changing the optical pump power.     

高动态范围声光接收机

介绍了一种高动态范围声光接收机，这种接收机具备实现宽带射频信号幅度，频率和相位的信道比探测能力，该接收机在０．６３２８μｍ激光器的工作条件下（１．０ｍＷ），声光布拉格盒在５０ｍＷ射频信号区动下，在１４０ＭＨｚ的中心频率上２０ＭＨdisplay status     

Ultrabroad-bandwidth electro-optic modulator based on a cascaded Bragg grating

It is shown that the bandwidth of a traveling-wave electro-optical modulator can be greatly increased by matching of the group velocities of the optical and rf waves in the waveguides with cascaded Bragg gratings. A LiNbO>(3) Mach-Zehnder modulator with 1-V half-wave voltage and a bandwidth in excess of 100 GHz is proposed and its performance evaluated.     

Narrowband optical filter, with a variable transmission spectrum, using stimulated Brillouin scattering in optical fiber

A novel shape-adjustable narrowband optical filter utilizing stimulated Brillouin scattering in an optical fiber is proposed and demonstrated. In this scheme, binary-phase-shift-keying modulation is applied to the pump wave to broaden and shape the Brillouin gain spectrum. By choosing an appropriate modulation data pattern, we realized a flat-top steep-cutoff optical bandpass filter with a 3-dB bandwidth of 1.5 GHz and a 10-dB bandwidth of 2 GHz is realized. In addition, a tunable optical notch filter is also realized by deamplification of the anti-Stokes wave.     

液芯光纤中基于多线抽运调制的带宽可控平顶布里渊增益谱

提出在CS₂/CCl₄混合介质液芯光纤中利用多线抽运调制 技术实现带宽可控平顶布里渊增益谱的方法, 理论研究了抽运光谱线间距、谱线强度和芯液介质混合比对布里渊增益谱的影响, 得到了带宽可控平顶增益谱的条件. 结果表明, 采用一个强度或相位调制器, 基于单频和多频调制技术产生2–9条抽运光谱线, 通过控制谱线间距和各谱线强度比, 并改变CS₂体积分数, 获得了增益带宽在50 MHz–2 GHz 范围内可控的平顶增益谱. 该方法操作简便、带宽调控范围大, 可用于高增益低畸变布里渊放大, 满足微弱光信号探测和慢光系统的应用需求. 关键词： 受激布里渊散射 布里渊增益谱 多线抽运调制 液芯光纤     

Terahertz generation with tandem seeded optical parametric generators

A simple difference frequency generation (DFG) scheme based on two seeded optical parametric generators is presented as a tunable terahertz (THz) source. Using the nonlinear optical crystal 4-dimethylamino-N-methyl-4-stilbazolium-tosylate (DAST) as the DFG crystal, our system has demonstrated continuous and seamless tunable operation from 1.6 to 4.5 THz. The output bandwidth of the THz source is 2.4 GHz. The utility of the source over this spectral range is demonstrated by measuring a high-resolution transmission spectrum of water vapor in air.     

Photonic ultrawideband signal generator using an optically injected chaotic semiconductor laser

We propose and demonstrate a method to generate ultrawideband (UWB) signals in the optical domain based on the chaotic dynamics of an optically injected semiconductor laser with optical feedback. The chaotic-UWB pulses with a fractional bandwidth of 116% and central frequency of 6.88?GHz are experimentally generated by controlling the injection strength and frequency detuning of the chaotic laser. The spectrum of the UWB signals is in full compliance with the Federal Communications Commission spectral mask, and the experimental results are qualitatively consistent with the simulated results.     

基于光谱吸收靶标的成像光谱仪光谱定标方法研究

中心波长和带宽是影响成像光谱仪数据定量化应用水平的两个重要光谱性能参数。针对覆盖光谱范围较窄的可见光与近红外波段成像光谱仪,提出了一种利用人工光谱吸收靶标进行光谱定标的方法,论证和建立光谱吸收靶标光谱定标方法的数学模型。在同一环境下利用成像光谱仪和ASD光谱仪对地面光谱吸收靶标进行准同步光谱测量,并进行反射率计算,然后通过光谱匹配计算中心波长偏移量和带宽变化量。利用该方法对设计带宽为6 nm的可见光与近红外波段的成像光谱仪进行了地面定标实验。实验结果表明,该方法能够作为外场光谱定标的辅助手段,提高成像光谱仪的定量化应用水平。     

Tunable slow and fast light with large bandwidth in the band-edge of gain spectrum of the wide band fiber optical parametric amplifier

We propose a novel method theoretically to generate the slow and fast light with large bandwidth and low gains, which is based on the parametric process in fiber. In our scheme, the wide band fiber optical parametric amplifier is employed and the whole signal bandwidth should be located at a certain frequency range of the band-edge of gain spectrum, and then signal waves will be delayed or advanced with low signal gains because of the peculiar feature of signal gain and phase shift. By changing the pump power, the delay time is continuously-tunable optically. The ultimate delay bandwidth and the delay bandwidth product are constrained by the shape of time delay spectrum. Our simulation verifies that 22.4 ps delay or advanced time for the bandwidth of 10 GHz with little distortion can be obtained at certain wavelengths in the optical communication waveband, and their gains are nearly zero. The tunable range is from 0 ps to 22.4 ps for the signal bandwidth of 10 GHz, and it is from 0 ps to 15.6 ps for the bandwidth of 15 GHz. This type of slow and fast light in wide band FOPA has the potential capability to produce the tunable slow and fast light for large bandwidth with low signal gains in future.     

直接调制光反馈半导体激光器产生超宽带信号

利用直接电流调制光反馈半导体激光器产生了符合美国联邦通信委员会关于室内无线通信频谱限定的超宽带(UWB)微波信号.基于光反馈半导体激光器速率方程组, 数值分析了偏置电流、反馈强度对混沌UWB脉冲信号的影响.研究表明, 混沌UWB脉冲频谱的-10 dB带宽分别随着偏置电流的增大和反馈强度的增强而逐渐增加; 中心频率分别随着偏置电流的增大和反馈强度的增强而逐渐增大.实验中, 产生了中心频率为6.6 GHz, -10 dB带宽为9.6 GHz的混沌UWB信号. 进一步, 通过调节偏置电流和反馈强度, 可实现混沌UWB信号的中心频率和-10 dB带宽的可调谐输出, 实验结果和数值分析相符合.此外, 实验产生的混沌UWB信号经过34.08 km的光纤传输后, 其频谱形状几乎没有发生变化, 表明该方法所产生的混沌UWB信号对光纤色散有较大的容忍度. 关键词： 超宽带 混沌激光 光反馈 直接调制     

UWB monocycle pulse generation using two-photon absorption in a silicon waveguide

We propose and experimentally demonstrate ultrawideband monocycle pulse generation using nondegenerate two-photon absorption in a silicon waveguide. The free-carrier absorption induced pulse tail at the rising edge of inverted probe pulse is largely compensated by the overlapped pump pulse and results in a symmetric negative monocycle pulse. A 143 ps Gaussian monocycle pulse is successfully obtained with a 131.7% fractional 10 dB bandwidth using a 68 ps pulsed pump. The 10 dB bandwidth and center frequency of the RF spectrum for the generated monocycle pulse can be largely tuned using an optical delay line. An operational bandwidth of 30 nm is demonstrated experimentally with stable performance, and larger optical bandwidth is expected.     

典型大气窗口太赫兹波传输特性和信道分析

在已有大气传输模型的基础上,发展了新的太赫兹波大气传输衰减与色散模型,对宽频太赫兹波在真实大气中传输的衰减和色散特性进行了数值模拟研究.改进太赫兹时域光谱技术,对0.3—2.0 THz频段太赫兹波的大气传输特性进行了透射光谱测量,并得到了一组连续吸收参数.比对发现实验窗口区强度和吸收峰的位置都与计算结果符合得很好.据此选取了三个可行的信道:340,410和667 GHz窗口区,利用线性色散理论和无线通信原理分别从物理上精确地计算了这些信道的群速色散参数和信道容量,并分析了影响最大传输数据率的因素-天线增益.研究结果表明:太赫兹波大气传输1 km时,这三个信道群速色散很小,信号不易被展宽;最大传输速率达十几Gbps,高于单模光纤,但需要更高的天线增益.     

A novel noncontacting waveguide backshort for submillimeter wave frequencies

A novel noncontacting waveguide backshort has been developed for millimeter wave and submillimeter wave frequencies. It employs a metallic bar with rectangular or circular holes. The size and spacing of the holes are adjusted to provide a periodic variation of the guide impedance on the correct length scale to give a large reflection of rf power. This design is mechanically rugged and can be readily fabricated for high submillimeter wave frequencies where conventional backshorts are difficult or impossible to fabricate. Model experiments have been performed at 4 GHz – 6 GHz to empirically optimize the design parameters. Values of reflected power greater than 95% over a 30% bandwidth have been achieved. A specific design is presented which has also been successfully scaled to WR-10 band (75 GHz – 110 GHz). A theoretical analysis is compared to the experiments and found to agree well with the measured data.     

一种宽频带超材料吸波体的设计及其特性

为了获得吸收率高、吸波带宽宽的超材料,设计了一种谐振超材料吸波体.该吸波体由多个开口圆环组成,采用商业软件CST Studio Suite 2009频域求解器计算了其在25~35 GHz波段内的S参量,并计算了其吸波率A(ω),在28.4 GHz处吸收率达到86%,带宽达到3.5 GHz.利用不同吸波频段的叠加效应,设计了一种谐振超材料吸波组合体,计算了在25~35 GHz波段的S参量,在29.7 GHz处吸波率达99.9%,吸波带宽达到3.1 GHz,吸收率明显增加.将GHz波段的结构缩小1 000倍,在THz波段同样可以达到高吸收,说明超材料吸波体可以通过对结构尺寸调节改变吸收波段.同时,对其阵列进行仿真计算,发现不同的排列方式仿真结果不同.由于各个谐振环之间的相互作用对吸收效果影响较大,吸收率减小.该吸波材料由金属组成,能灵活地对介电常量和磁导率进行调节,从而实现高吸收.     

Timing noise measurement of 320 GHz optical pulses using an improved optoelectronic harmonic mixer

An improved optoelectronic harmonic mixer (OEHM) has been employed for measuring the timing noise of 320 GHz optical pulses that are generated from a 160 GHz mode-locked laser diode by the temporal Talbot effect. The OEHM makes use of a low-drive voltage LiNbO3 modulator and a W-band unitraveling carrier photodiode for converting the 320 GHz pulse intensity into a low-frequency electrical signal. The time domain demodulation technique has been used for the precise evaluation of phase noise power spectral density. The rms timing jitter has been estimated to be 311 fs for the 10 Hz-18.6 MHz bandwidth.     

Photonics-assisted compressive sampling system for wideband spectrum sensing

Compressive sampling(CS) has attracted considerable attention in microwave and radio frequency(RF) fields in recent years. It enables the acquisition of high-frequency signals at a rate much smaller than their Nyquist rates.Combined with photonics technology, traditional CS systems can significantly enlarge their operating bandwidth, which offers great potential for spectrum sensing in cognitive radios. In this Letter, we review our recent work on photonic CS systems for wideband spectrum sensing. First, a proof-of-concept photonics-assisted CS system is demonstrated; it is capable of acquiring numerous radar pulses in an instantaneous bandwidth spanning from 500 MHz to 5 GHz with a 500-MHz analog-to-digital converter(ADC). To further reduce the acquisition bandwidth, multi-channel photonics-assisted CS systems are proposed for the first time, enabling the acquisition of multi-tone signals with frequencies up to 5 GHz by using 120-MHz ADCs. In addition, the system bandwidth is increased from 5 to 20 GHz by employing time-interleaved optical sampling.     

Utilizing interband and intraband processes in QD-SOAs for controlling the light velocity

Physical processes in semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) are discussed for the purpose of controlling the velocity of light. For all-optical networking applications, control of velocity of light at bandwidths greater than 100 Gb/s is required. Using interband and ultra-fast intraband nonlinear processes, including spectral hole burning and carrier heating, present in SOAs enables the control of optical signals ranging from 1 GHz to larger than 1 THz. The rate equations for intraband effects are derived and utilized to control optical signals at THz bandwidth. Both optical and electrical control of phase shifts is obtained. An advance bandwidth product of 10 is achieved by utilizing intraband effects in QD-SOA.     

运用傅里叶变换对差分吸收光谱的解析

利用差分吸收光谱技术原理,设计了相应的差分吸收光谱监测装置,对环境中存在两种主要污染气体SO₂和NO₂进行了监测。在对所测光谱进行分析时,提出了用傅里叶变换的信号分析方法来解析上述两种气体的吸收光谱。在光谱分析过程中,主要包括光谱信号的去噪处理和慢变化的拟合两大步骤。差分吸收光谱仪所测到的原始光谱经傅里叶变换后,频谱中的低频部分对应的就是原始光谱中的慢变化部分,而噪声谱主要集中在变换后频谱的高频部分,所以可以通过截取一定频率段的频谱后再通过逆傅里叶变换来去除气体吸收光谱中的慢变换部分和噪声部分,进一步处理后可以得到气体的差分吸收光谱,从而反演计算出对应的气体浓度。通过分析比较,该方法是一种新的差分吸收光谱解析方法,可以更好地拟合出原始光谱中的慢变化部分,与此同时,在去除噪声影响,提高信噪比方面有很好的作用。