基于抽运-探测法的皮秒反斯托克斯拉曼频移器的理论研究

采用拉曼频移器在晶体介质中利用相干反斯托克斯散射效应可以获得超短脉冲(皮秒)反斯托克斯激光.基于抽运-探测法的晶体拉曼频移器可以实现相干反斯托克斯散射的共线相互作用,从而可以有效提高反斯托克斯光的转化效率.本文在平面波近似下建立了基于抽运-探测法的皮秒反斯托克斯拉曼频移器的耦合波方程组,引入归一化参量对方程组进行了归一化处理.通过数值计算,得到了描述皮秒反斯托克斯拉曼频移器运行的一组普适理论曲线,分析了归一化拉曼增益系数G、归一化相位失配参数△K以及探测光脉冲能量占基频光总能量的比值r_(probe)三个变量对反斯托克斯拉曼频移器性能的影响,确定了实现高效反斯托克斯转化时各归一化变量的合理取值.采用实验数据对该理论模型的正确性进行了验证,反斯托克斯转化效率的理论值与文献数据基本一致.     

基于光纤环形腔结构的布里渊频移器设计

为了达到布里渊光时域分析(BOTDA)系统双通道激光源的布里渊频移要求,设计了一个光纤布里渊频移器,放置在其探测脉冲通道,使探测光与另一通道的扫频光具有布里渊频移差(约11.2GHz)。通过分析频移器的输出光谱线宽窄化原理,利用光纤中激发的布里渊增益谱结合一定的环形腔结构形成窄线宽的布里渊斯托克斯光谱输出,且分析了环形腔频移器的受激布里渊散射阈值和光-光转换效率两个性能指标及其影响因素。采用1551nm窄线宽光源,对实际搭建的9km单模光纤布里渊频移器进行了实验验证,结果表明:频移器的受激布里渊散射阈值为2.3mW,布里渊频移对应的波长改变约为0.1nm,此时的定向耦合器耦合比为0.4,光-光转换效率为49%。所设计的光纤布里渊频移器能达到布里渊光时域分析系统光源的技术指标,降低了系统的复杂性和成本。     

高质量高效率高稳定性参量放大光产生的研究

针对光参量放大实验中存在的参量转换效率低、输出光脉冲形状畸变和输出稳定性差等问题进行了详细研究，对注入信号光强、抽运光耗尽、增益饱和、和频过程等因素对参量过程的影响进行了详细分析讨论，并进行了光学参量放大的实验研究.理论和实验研究结果表明通过优化选择合适的注入信号光强、抽运光强和晶体长度等参数，使参量放大运行在深度增益饱和状态的稳定区，完全可以获得高质量高效率高稳定性的参量放大输出光. 关键词： 光参量放大 抽运光耗尽 增益饱和 稳定性     

光纤喇曼增益系数的简捷测量

基于小信号开关增益原理,采用抽运光-探测波法,利用SLD(超辐射激光二极管)作为宽带小信号探测光源,快速测量出了标准单模光纤(G.652)的频移为0.5～20 THz内的喇曼增益系数,测量结果和文献中已有的值基本吻合,所测得的光纤喇曼增益系数可用于光纤喇曼放大器的理论和实验研究,该方法同样可以对其他类型光纤的喇曼增益系数进行测量.     

光纤参量放大增益谱边带快慢光特性研究

针对窄带光纤参量放大(FOPA),区别于以往增益谱的大增益斜率区域,研究了FOPA增益谱边带脉冲信号的快慢光特性.首先从理论上推导出了小信号增益条件下信号延时量的解析表达式;其次,在低抽运功率条件下(1 W),实验研究了10 Gb/s伪随机二进制序列脉冲信号在FOPA增益谱边带的延时特性,实验结果与理论计算基本符合;最后,通过分析研究抽运光功率、光纤色散及非线性系数等参数对信号延时量的影响规律,可以为FOPA增益谱边带的快慢光延迟线的设计提供参考.     

耦合腔结构可调谐双频固体激光器的研究

研究了一种激光二极管(LD)抽运的频差可调谐双频固体激光器,对耦合腔实现双频的方法进行了分析。实验中使用输入镜与腔内插入标准具形成耦合腔实现单频运转,双λ/4波片使单纵模激光频率分裂,通过改变两个λ/4波片快轴之间的夹角来实现频差调谐。在LD抽运光功率为290mW的条件下,获得了频差在0～1.1GHz范围内可调、功率为34mW的双频激光输出。     

LD抽运Nd:YVO4/KTP复合腔和频黄光激光器

在LD抽运的三镜复合腔Nd:YVO4激光器中,采用Ⅱ类临界相位匹配的KTP晶体对1064 nm和1342 nm两种波长激光进行和频,获得593 nm黄光连续输出.理论上从速率方程出发,导出1064 nm激光谐振腔和1342 nm激光谐振腔腔长之间的关系以及两个腔的腔镜透过率之间的关系.实验中,当808 nm抽运光的功率为12 W时,和频输出的黄光功率为340 Mw.光-光转换效率为2.8%.结果表明,采用三镜复合腔结构进行腔内和频是实现593 nm黄光输出的一种有效方法.     

LD侧面抽运Nd∶YAP腔内三倍频蓝光激光器

研制了一台LD侧面抽运Nd∶YAP腔内三倍频447.1nm脉冲蓝光激光器.采用列阵高频激光二极管侧面抽运Nd∶YAP晶体,使用V型折叠腔,LN晶体电光调Q,输出高峰值功率的1341.4nm偏振基频光.选取KTP晶体Ⅱ类临界相位匹配倍频,获得670.7nm红光.使用LBO晶体Ⅰ类临界相位匹配把670.7nm的倍频光与1341.4nm的基频光进行和频,获得三倍频447.1nm的蓝光输出.实验结果表明:优化后的V型折叠腔,可提高非线性转换效率,在平均抽运功率92.4W时,获得了平均功率887mW、峰值功率17.7kW、脉宽50ns的偏振蓝光输出,光-光转换效率为0.96%.     

LD侧面抽运Nd:YAP腔内三倍频蓝光激光器

研制了一台LD侧面抽运Nd:YAP腔内三倍频447.1 nm脉冲蓝光激光器.采用列阵高频激光二极管侧面抽运Nd:YAP晶体,使用V型折叠腔,LN晶体电光调Q,输出高峰值功率的1 341.4 nm偏振基频光.选取KTP晶体Ⅱ类临界相位匹配倍频,获得670.7 nm红光.使用LBO晶体Ⅰ类临界相位匹配把670.7 nm的倍频光与1 341.4 nm的基频光进行和频,获得三倍频447.1 nm的蓝光输出.实验结果表明：优化后的V型折叠腔,可提高非线性转换效率,在平均抽运功率92.4 W时,获得了平均功率887 mW、峰值功率17.7 kW、脉宽50 ns的偏振蓝光输出,光-光转换效率为0.96%.     

可用于超精细加工的高重复率、高光束质量飞秒再生放大脉冲的产生研究

通过飞秒放大增益饱和理论及飞秒脉冲展宽的理论计算与分析，指出在优化放大腔结构参数及改变抽运光能量情况下，可以在省略展宽器基础上实现中等能量的飞秒脉冲再生放大.以此为依据，采用低抽运能量和放大腔中钛宝石晶体离焦技术，成功地进行了无展宽器的高重复率飞秒钛宝石再生放大及压缩技术的实验研究，并获得了高光束质量的飞秒放大光脉冲，放大光脉冲能量大于100μJ，重复频率为1kHz，光谱带宽7.7nm，压缩后脉宽500fs. 关键词： 飞秒光脉冲 再生放大 光束质量 增益饱和     

全光纤调Q激光器腔内脉宽压缩技术

为了压缩MOPA全光纤调Q激光器脉冲宽度,对谐振腔基本参数进行了研究。首先,根据速率方程理论推导出脉冲宽度的表达式,通过数值解建立表达式参数与脉冲宽度的关系。然后,分析增益光纤长度、腔镜输出透过率、Q开关性能等谐振腔基本参数对全光纤调Q种子源输出脉冲宽度的影响并通过实验来逐一验证结果。最后,通过优化的参数搭建全光纤调Q激光器,在重复频率为20 kHz时,得到脉冲宽度为54 ns、平均功率为0.86 W的种子激光输出。在重复频率为100 kHz时,对脉宽142 ns、平均功率为1.66 W的种子光进行预放大和功率主放大,最终得到平均功率120 W、脉宽180 ns、光谱宽度为0.67 nm的稳定脉冲激光输出。通过提升AOM性能、减小增益光纤长度等参数优化方式构建调Q光纤激光器,能有效压缩谐振腔内脉冲宽度。     

Experimental characterization of an Yb-doped fiber ring laser with frequency-shifted feedback

We present experimental characteristics of an Yb³⁺-doped fiber ring laser operating with frequency-shifted feedback (FSF) through an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) and seeded by both a stationary continuous-wave (CW) laser and spontaneous emission. We show the spectrum and output characteristics for operations with several effective gain bandwidths, as established by Fabry-Perot etalons inside the cavity. Observation using a high finesse Fabry-Perot interferometer shows that, as expected from earlier work, although the spectrum of the FSF laser without seeding is continuous, when seeded by a CW-laser the spectrum consists of a comb of discrete modes, each offset from the seed by an integer number of AOM frequency shifts. The experimental results are in excellent quantitative agreement with the theory developed earlier [L. Yatsenko, B.W. Shore, K. Bergmann, Opt. Commun. 236 (2004) 183].     

To narrow laser linewidth by utilizing dispersion characteristics of Gires-Tournois etalon

A longer laser resonator length is benefit for laser linewidth, but harmful for single-frequency operation. A novel way is suggested to narrow the bandwidth of a Fabry-Perot （FP） cavity through increasing the derivative of one round-trip phase shift with respect to the frequency. It can be implemented by replacing one of two FP mirrors with a Gires-Tournois etalon （GTE）, called FPCT, as a dispersion element. FPGT resonator has additional axial modes due to the GTE reflection phase shift. Theoretical analyses show that the bandwidth of additional axial modes can be 1% of that of a conventional FP cavity. A distributed feedback （DFB） laser diode can employ FPGT resonator to achieve ultra-narrow linewidth laser. It is shown that the effect of refractivity fluctuation in the gain medium on the linewidth is little, and kilohertz linewidth is achievable for such a device.     

Multiwavelength fiber ring lasing by use of a semiconductor optical amplifier

A multiwavelength fiber ring laser obtained by use of a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) with a simple laser cavity configuration is reported. A Fabry-Perot filter was used in the fiber laser ring cavity to achieve more than 50 simultaneous wavelength lasing oscillations with a frequency separation of 50 GHz. The resulting stable broadband multiwavelength lasing operation was attributed to broadband and flat gain of the SOA, which has a gain flatness of 0.8 dB for more than 20 nm. The laser has a total output power of -3 dBm and a signal-to-spontaneous-noise ratio of 30 dB.     

利用飞秒激光测量绝对长度

主要研究了如何利用飞秒激光测量绝对长度。解析和数值计算结果显示当飞秒激光通过理想的法布里一珀罗干涉仪时,利用干涉仪透射最大值可以实现绝对标准长度的测量。据此提出了标准频率与绝对长度一一对应的标准。     

关于氦氖激光器声光调制锁模的实验研究

本实验中,将声光调制锁模器放置在氦氖激光器中的谐振腔里,控制谐振腔中的增益,使声波的频率调制与激光器固有频率间隔一致,从而达既可以到锁模的效果,又可以增加增益,减少能量损耗。通过功率计与示波器检测出激光脉宽、脉冲周、纵模间隔等物理量,与理论值进行比较,判断激光锁模实验的效果。本实验使用的氦氖激光器腔长大于1.55m,是双面全反射腔,可以利用激光锁模技术得到纵模进行比较,从而获得单色性好的超短脉冲激光。     

Flexible control of semiconductor laser with frequency tunable modulation transfer spectroscopy

We introduce a new method of simultaneously implementing frequency stabilization and frequency shift for semiconductor lasers. We name this method the frequency tunable modulation transfer spectroscopy(FTMTS). To realize a stable output of 780 nm semiconductor laser, an FTMTS optical heterodyne frequency stabilization system is constructed. Before entering into the frequency stabilization system, the probe laser passes through an acousto-optical modulator(AOM) twice in advance to achieve tunable frequency while keeping the light path stable. According to the experimental results, the frequency changes from 120 MHz to 190 MHz after the double-pass AOM, and the intensity of laser entering into the system is greatly changed, but there is almost no change in the error signal of the FTMTS spectrum. Using this signal to lock the laser frequency, we can ensure that the frequency of the laser changes with the amount of AOM shift. Therefore,the magneto-optical trap(MOT)-molasses process can be implemented smoothly.     

Ultralow noise and supermode suppression in an actively mode-locked external-cavity semiconductor diode ring laser

We report what is to our knowledge the lowest phase and amplitude noise characteristics achieved to date in a 10-GHz pulse train produced by the active harmonic mode locking of an external-cavity semiconductor diode laser. Supermode noise has also been suppressed below -140 dBc/Hz by use of a high-finesse fiber Fabry-Perot etalon as an intracavity filter. Novel noise sideband measurements that extend to the Nyquist offset frequency suggest a significant advantage in using harmonic (rather than fundamental) mode locking to produce ultralow-noise pulse trains, owing to the relationship between the noise roll-off frequency and the fundamental cavity frequency.     

外光注入半导体激光器实现重复速率可调全光时钟分频

采用Fabry-Perot半导体激光器作为全光时钟分频器件,利用光注入半导体激光器产生的非线性动力学特性,实现了光脉冲的重复速率在9.0 GHz到19.8 GHz范围内连续可调的全光时钟分频. 同时利用半导体激光器速率方程,对脉冲光注入半导体激光器产生时钟分频进行了数值模拟. 实验和模拟结果表明半导体激光器在光注入的驱动下处于一周期振荡状态,当一周期振荡的二次谐波频率接近脉冲光的重复速率时,其二次谐波和基频被脉冲光同时锁定,此时将输出频率为脉冲光重复速率一半的时钟信号. 同时研究了波长失谐量和注入光功率对 关键词： 周期振荡 时钟分频 光注入 非线性动力学     

Intracavity LiNbO(3) Fabry-Perot etalon for frequency stabilization and tuning of a single-mode quasi-continuous-wave titanium:sapphire ring laser

We describe an intracavity LiNbO(3) Fabry-Perot etalon for frequency stabilization and tuning of a single-mode quasi-continuous-wave Ti:Al(2)O (3) ring laser. Taking into account the 150-micros pulse duration and the 40-Hz repetition rate of our laser, we achieve stabilization by 266-kHz modulation of 100-V peak-to-peak voltage applied to the electro-optic crystal. Tuning is ensured by the presence of a gain loop that contains a lock-in amplifier reacting with a multimorphous ceramic by means of 0-300-V dc voltage, which causes slight rotation of the LiNbO(3) Fabry-Perot etalon. A continuous frequency scan of 6 GHz was made that potentially can be extended to 6 cm(-1) .