自由光谱范围加倍的单微环谐振滤波器

基于两点耦合和光波干涉控制相移思想提出U型波导耦合单微环的谐振滤波器结构。利用传输矩阵法推导了此结构的数学模型,采用Matlab模拟了输出端口谱线形状。当微环与U型波导的两个耦合点之间的距离为微环周长的整数倍时,此新型微环谐振滤波器比传统的双直波导耦合单微环滤波器的自由光谱范围增加1倍。针对该结构参数,同时讨论了耦合系数对输出谱线的影响,得出当耦合系数为0.018时,输出谱线具有最佳的消光比,同时保持窄的带宽和高的品质因子。     

谐振腔侧边1×5介质柱调谐光子晶体滤波器

在正方格二维光子晶体结构中设计了基于可调谐谐振腔的带通滤波器,通过改变1×5谐振腔侧边调谐介质柱位置调节谐振腔与波导系统工作时传输的波段,用CMT理论分析了输入端耦合衰减率及输入端失谐因子对滤波器的影响。借助FDTD方法得到了滤波器波长传输谱,结果表明:当滤波器结构工作于1320~1810 nm波长段时,输出端38个通帯的-3 dB带宽Δλ范围为4.18~11.15 nm,通带峰值波长可调宽度为186.56 nm。该微型滤波器适于光电通信粗波分解复用WDDM系统设计和光集成设计等方面。     

Multiwavelength erbium-doped fiber ring laser using a LiNbO<Subscript>3</Subscript> multifunction chip for fiber gyroscope

We present a novel configuration of multiwavelength erbium-doped fiber ring laser (MW-EDFL) using a LiNbO₃ multifunction chip for fiber gyros at room temperature. The polarizer incorporating a piece of high-birefringence fiber in the input port of the Y-type chip forms the Lyot periodic filter at intervals of 0.5 nm wavelength. One of two modulators inserted in the ring cavity has been used as frequency shifter by applying a sawtoothed signal, while the output port of the other is used as the output port of the laser. Simultaneous multiwavelength lasing is experimentally demonstrated by applying a sawtoothed signal with the order of 10 kHz to the phase modulator to prevent single-wavelength oscillation. The MW-EDFL output is linearly polarization light that meets the requirement of external modulation for wavelength-division-multiplexing applications.     

Highly integrated 3×3 silicon thermo-optical switch using a single combined phase shifter for optical interconnects

We report on an experimental 3×3 thermo-optical switch on silicon on insulator. By controlling a single combined phase shifter, light from any input waveguide can be directed to any output waveguide, showing a simple control method and highly integrated structure as compared to the conventional multiway optical switches. Furthermore, the proposed optical switch can be generalized to be a 1×N and N×N optical switch without an extra phase shifter. The switch is fabricated by complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology. By experiment, full 3×3 switching functionality is demonstrated at a wavelength of 1.55 μm, with an average cross talk of -11.1 dB and a power consumption of 97.5 mW.     

All-fiber comb filter with tunable free spectral range

We demonstrate a new class of all-fiber frequency comb filter that exhibits unprecedented capabilities for tuning the comb's free spectral range (FSR). The filter exploits a spectral Talbot-like effect in a sampled chirped fiber Bragg grating. The FSR is tailored by application of a linear strain gradient to modify the relative phase between the samples. The FSR can be tuned in discrete steps that correspond to the nominal value of the FSR of the sampled unchirped grating divided by integer factors. In this demonstration the FSR is varied from 51 to 3.9 GHz.     

All-fiber add-drop filters based on microfiber knot resonators

We demonstrate an all-fiber add-drop filter composed of a microfiber knot (working as a resonator) and a fiber taper (working as a dropping fiber). The dropping taper can be either parallel or perpendicular to the input port of the filter. A quality factor (Q factor) of 13,000 is obtained from a parallel-coupling 308 microm diameter microknot add-drop filter with a free spectral range (FSR) of 1.8 nm. A Q factor of approximately 3300 is obtained from a cross-coupling 65 microm diameter microknot add-drop filter with a FSR of 8.1 nm. This device is particularly easy to fabricate and to connect to fiber systems.     

宽可调谐双微环耦合半导体激光器的模拟研究

为了对宽可调谐微环耦合半导体激光器进行理论研究,提出了一种新型半导体激光器动态理论模型对其动态特性进行仿真分析。激光器的有源区采用传统的时域行波法进行模拟,由于调谐带宽大于40nm,需要考虑增益谱线型,而无源区则先利用频域模型计算其频谱特性,再利用有限冲击响应数字滤波器转化到时域与有源区进行连接。通过仿真分析得出,微环的耦合系数对激光器的大信号调制具有十分重要的影响。低耦合系数可以获得极窄的线宽但是激光器大信号直接调制能力也会随之急剧劣化。仿真结果还显示出该类型激光器可以进行高速大范围波长调谐。     

利用离子交换技术制备跑道形波导谐振腔滤波器的研究

采用AgNO3和KNO3混和熔盐作为离子交换源,在K9玻璃上制备了跑道形波导谐振腔滤波器。利用ASE宽带光源和光谱仪对器件特性进行了测试,得到的该滤波器自由光谱范围为0.176nm。对比对Cr=4dB和3dB带宽δλ=0.13nm来说,耦合系数和传输损耗分别为к=0.9和α=3.2dB/cm。测试了环形腔的热光调相特性,在16℃的变化范围内实现了2π的相移。通过分析,波导材料的热光系数约为1.49×10-5/℃。该滤波器不仅可用于滤波、传感等领域,而且也可与其它波导结构相结合实现新的功能。     

基于LiNbO_3的长周期波导光栅可调谐耦合器的设计

设计了一种基于LiNbO_3的长周期波导光栅可调谐耦合器.该耦合器利用长周期光栅的独有特性将输入波导的导模经包层模耦合至输出波导导模.由于LiNbO_3的电光效应,波导光栅芯层与包层的有效折射率随外加电压变化,从而耦合器的谐振波长及耦合效率可由外加电压调谐.分析了光栅周期与耦合器的长度对耦合器带宽和耦合效率调谐范围的影响,以及波导尺寸对谐振波长调谐灵敏度的影响.结果表明光栅周期越短,耦合器长度越长,则耦合器的带宽越窄,耦合效率调谐范围也越大.此外,谐振波长调谐灵敏度随波导宽度的增加而减小,而波导厚度对谐振波长调谐灵敏度的影响可以忽略.对光栅周期为94μm、长度为3.52cm的耦合器进行仿真,结果表明,谐振波长灵敏度为26.2pm/V,3dB带宽可达4.5nm,当外加电压从0变化到200V时,谐振波长变化5.24nm,耦合效率可在1到0.15之间进行调谐.     

Study of all-fiber flat-top passband interleaver based on 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 fiber couplers

An all-fiber interleaver of cascaded Mach-Zehnder interferometer (CMZI) using a 2 × 2 and three 3 × 3 fiber couplers with almost rectangular wavelength response is developed by using a new configuration. Based on the digital approximation method of Fourier series, the relationships among the coupling ratios of the couplers, the length difference of interference arms and the intensity transmission spectrum are analyzed. The results indicate that a uniform flat-top spectral response can be obtained by the configuration when the length difference of interference arms and the coupling coefficient of the couplers, with some certain values, are given. The passband and stopband of optical interleaver are improved remarkably. Compared with conventional CMZI using 2 × 2 fiber couplers, the most advantage of the present method is that the coupling ratio of couplers can be controlled accurately because the interference effect of the monitor light can be sheered away in the course of fabricating couplers. A novel structure of filter is fabricated by using the fused biconical taper technics in experiment. The experiment results are in good agreement with the analytical ones.     

包含源与负载耦合的滤波器诊断与调试方法

柯西法目前仅适用于诊断不包含源与负载耦合的带通滤波器。为解决这一问题,提出了一种能够诊断包含源与负载耦合的带通、带阻谐振腔滤波器的方法。利用遗传算法优化获得源与负载耦合系数并移除滤波器输入/输出端口处传输线引起的S参数的相位加载效应;使用柯西法一步确定仿真S参数对应的特征多项式;从获得的源与负载耦合系数和特征多项式中,利用已有的技术诊断出N+2阶耦合矩阵。此方法可用于指导滤波器的调试,通过对比理想的耦合矩阵与提取的耦合矩阵之间的差异,可确定滤波器问题出自何处以及调试的方向,从而加快滤波器的设计与实现。     

双环、三纤互耦全光纤熔锥滤波器用正常色散的双折射光纤所作的暗孤子开关的开关条件

通过将熔锥结构中强、弱耦合段的总幅度耦合系数与滤波网络方程中的幅度耦合系数等效的方法,定量分析了双环、三纤互耦滤波器的频谱特性。实验滤波器通带特性的测试结果与理论分析基本吻合。所测滤波器的中心波长、抑制度、半功率带宽及插入损耗分别为1.27 μm,>13 dB、72 μm及3.9 dB。在正常色散的双折射光纤中传输的暗孤子对之间由于耦合周期性交换能量,一个暗孤子可把能量完全转给另一暗孤子,因此双折射光纤可作光开关。本文讨论了椭圆角为35°的双折射光纤的开关条件,发现脉冲只有以特定的极化角入射才有开关现象产生,而且建立了光纤长度与孤子对相差、初始能量差的解释关系。     

Electro-optically tunable microring resonators on lithium niobate

Electro-optical tuning of a microring resonator fabricated on lithium niobate (LiNbO3) is presented. The device structure, including microring resonator and couplers, is designed in detail and is produced by titanium diffusion on the wet-etched LiNbO3 ridge surface. The resonance wavelengths for TM and TE polarizations can be tuned by electro-optic effect. The output characteristics of through port and drop port in the microring resonators are measured, and the effect of applied voltage on the shift of resonant wavelength is discussed. The presented microring resonators have the features of fast tuning speed, high material stability, bidirection wavelength shift, and no heating interference. Realization of such a microring resonator on LiNbO3 makes the utilization of electro-optic tuning and nonlinear effects in the versatile photonic applications of microring resonators achievable.     

一种热光可调谐级联微环滤波器的理论分析

根据Vernier效应可大幅度提高滤波器自由光谱范围和调谐范围,设计了一种热光可调谐级联微环滤波器. 利用传输矩阵方法和有限元方法从理论上计算了对于第一级微环半径为48 μm,第二级半径为50 μm的级联微环滤波器的自由光谱范围和调谐范围可以达到75.6 nm,而功耗仅为103.1 mW,这是目前为止我们 所知的基于微环谐振腔的硅基热光可调谐滤波器中最大的自由光谱范围和在如此低功耗下最大的调谐范围. 利用有限元方法,还计算了半径为50 μm微环的热光调谐响应时间,上升沿时间为3.5 μs,下降沿时间仅为0.8 μs.     

InP基1×4多模干涉耦合器的设计与制作

在密集波分复用系统中,多波长DFB激光器阵列与多模干涉耦合器集成光源器件具有重要的应用前景.为了研制多波长集成光源中的宽带可用低损耗光耦合器,利用三维有限差分光束传播法仿真设计了一种具有强限制作用的InP/InGaAsP材料的多模干涉型耦合器.输入/输出端波导均采用楔形结构以降低多模干涉型耦合器的插入损耗,提高各个输出端口的出光平衡度.根据仿真结果,结合波导芯层为采用外延生长设备,采用反应离子刻蚀工艺制作了1×乘4多模干涉型耦合器.利用自动对准波导耦合测试系统对所制作器件的插入损耗和出光平衡度进行测量.测试结果表明,该器件在1 550 nm波长附近的40 nm带宽范围内获得了约2.6 dB的通带平坦度,在1 550 nm通信波长处,器件的插入损耗低于10 dB.     

InP基1×4多模干涉耦合器的设计与制作

在密集波分复用系统中,多波长DFB激光器阵列与多模干涉耦合器集成光源器件具有重要的应用前景.为了研制多波长集成光源中的宽带可用低损耗光耦合器,利用三维有限差分光束传播法仿真设计了一种具有强限制作用的InP/InGaAsP材料的多模干涉型耦合器.输入/输出端波导均采用楔形结构以降低多模干涉型耦合器的插入损耗,提高各个输出端口的出光平衡度.根据仿真结果,结合波导芯层为采用外延生长设备,采用反应离子刻蚀工艺制作了1×乘4多模干涉型耦合器.利用自动对准波导耦合测试系统对所制作器件的插入损耗和出光平衡度进行测量.测试结果表明,该器件在1 550nm波长附近的40nm带宽范围内获得了约2.6dB的通带平坦度,在1 550nm通信波长处,器件的插入损耗低于10dB.     

Problems in expanding the working range of wavelength-tunable light filters

The possibilities for expanding the range of tuning of the wavelength isolated by a tunable interference light filter, based on a combination of a nonuniform multilayer and a reflecting prism, are investigated. The degree of influence of the immersion liquid on the lower limit of wavelength tuning is studied. That influence is shown to be limited. A connection between the scheme for obtaining a nonuniform multilayer and the maximum wavelength of light reflected by the multilayer is demonstrated theoretically. The working range of a wavelength-tunable filter, the nonuniform multilayer of which is based on holographic photographic plates, is expanded by changing the scheme for obtaining the multilayer. The possibility of advancing into the near ultraviolet by using other materials (such as bichromized gelatin) is demonstrated experimentally. V. D. Kuznetsov Physics and Engineering Institute of Siberia at Tomsk State University. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 63–69, April, 1997.     

Mach-Zehnder interferometer with a uniform wavelength period

We have realized a first optical filter composed of optical delay lines and couplers that has a periodic response with respect to wavelength, whereas a conventional optical filter is known to have a periodic response to relative optical frequency. This new filter can be constructed by using a phase-generating coupler (PGC) that supplies the optical delay lines with a wavelength-dependent nonlinear phase. The PGC, which is also composed of optical delay lines and couplers, can simultaneously provide a desired phase and an arbitrary amplitude coupling ratio. We applied our transformation method to a conventional Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) as an example of an optical frequency filter and converted it to an optical wavelength filter. We fabricated the designed MZI on a silica-based planar lightwave circuit and successfully realized what is believed to be the first MZI with a uniform wavelength period.     

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。     

Beam Steering Type of 1 : 4 Optical Switch Using Thermo-Optic Effect

We propose a beam steering type optical switch employing a phase shifter. It consists of collimating waveguide mirrors, an arrayed-waveguide which has deep trenches incorporating polymer materials, and input/output waveguides. The incident light is guided to the front mirror, where it is then collimated, and input to the arrayed waveguide. The number of trenches filled with polymer linearly increases in order. The refractive index of the polymer can be controlled with temperature, and the propagation direction of the output light from the arrayed waveguide can also be controlled. A switch with 15 waveguides in the array has been fabricated. The chip size is about 2:5 × 9:0 mm², the insertion loss is 10 dB, and the extinction ratio is about 10–13 dB.