研制超宽带全光取样示波器设备

全光取样示波器是研究与开发超高速光通信系统和光子交换网络的关键性测试仪器设备. 本文简介了我们自行设计和研制出的超宽带全光取样示波器设备的实验样机系统, 并报道了我们已取得的初步实验结果. 采用自主研发的高稳定性被动锁模飞秒光纤激光器作为该光学示波器的光脉冲取样源, 我们通过利用高度非线性光纤中的四波混频效应, 成功地实现了对脉宽为1.8ps、重复频率分别为10GHz和40GHz的光脉冲信号的全光取样. 然后通过数字信号处理和计算机图形处理, 得到了再现后的超短光脉冲信号波形, 并测出了其脉冲宽度值为2.3ps. 借助于该光学取样示波器实验样机, 我们还成功地完成了对脉宽为1.8ps、经过伪随机数据序列调制后的10Gbit/s和40Gbit/s光数据信号眼图的精确测量. 这是我国首次报道有关超宽带全光取样示波器设备的实际研制工作及其相应的实验测试结果. 所得到的有关超短光脉冲信号波形的测试结果也与用70GHz宽带电子示波器和超快光电探测器组成的常规光电测量系统所获得的结果进行了比较, 清楚地表明了我们研制出的全光取样示波器实验样机比后者具有更高的时间分辨率和更大的测量带宽.     

High-power, single-mode, linearly polarized, ytterbium-doped fiber superfluorescent source

High-power operation of a single-mode, linearly polarized, broadband superfluorescent fiber source has been achieved by using a two-stage cladding-pumped fiber configuration comprising a low power, single-ended, ytterbium-doped superfluorescent fiber seed source and a high-power cladding-pumped, polarization-maintaining, large-mode-area, ytterbium-doped amplifier pumped by a high-power diode source at 976 nm. The source yielded a maximum linearly polarized output of 106 W with a slope efficiency of up to 67% with respect to the launched pump power and with a measured polarization extinction ratio of 13.5 dB. The wavelength spectrum of the superfluorescent source spanned the range continuously from ~1035 to 1100 nm, and the bandwidth (FWHM) of the emission spectrum was 21 nm. The minimum seed power required for an output power over 100 W was only 10 mW, corresponding to an effective power gain in the amplifier stage of 40 dB. Single-spatial-mode operation with a beam propagation factor (M(2))<1.1 was achieved by bending the amplifier fiber to a bend radius of ~8 cm, without a significant reduction in output power.     

强泵浦条件下光纤放大器相位噪声的测量

 利用多抖动法对强泵浦条件下光纤放大器引入的相位噪声进行了测量。利用功率谱、积分谱对具体泵浦条件下的相位噪声特性进行定性分析,结果表明,泵浦功率越大,高频成分占的比例越大。利用结构函数定量分析相位噪声的变化特性,得出相位噪声控制系统的带宽需求指标。实验测得在71,181和230 W泵浦条件下,所需相位控制系统带宽最小值分别为830 Hz,3.1 kHz和10 kHz。     

Fabry-Perot interference-based fiber-optic sensor for small displacement measurement

A simple fiber-optic sensor based on Fabry-Perot interference for small displacement measurement is investigated both theoretically and experimentally. A broadband light source is coupled into a Fabry-Perot cavity formed by the surfaces of a sensing fiber end and the measured object. The interference signals from the cavity are reflected back into the same fiber. A small displacement via changes in cavity length can be obtained by measuring the wavenumber spacing of the interference fringes. The experimental data meet with the theoretical values very well. Given the light source bandwidth of 40 nm and the initial distance of 30 μm, the proposed displacement sensing system could achieve high resolution measurement of 16 nm.     

单模光纤受激布里渊散射阈值的研究

为了研究单模光纤对城域网和接入网以及FTTH的容量与性能的提升,使用大功率、窄线宽的高性能光纤激光器作为系统光源,分别测量了3种光纤到户用单模光纤的受激布里渊散射（SBS）阁值。从理论上分析了光纤SBS阂值估算公式及影响阂值的因素,理论估算值与实验测量值吻合很好。实验发现的一种G．652D光纤具有高达12mw的SBS阈值,对此进行了分析。     

Robust passive range estimation using the waveguide invariant

The waveguide invariant principle is used to estimate the range to a broadband acoustic source in a shallow-water waveguide using a single acoustic receiver towed along a path directly toward the acoustic source. A relationship between the signal processing parameters and the ocean-acoustic environmental parameters is used to increase the effective signal-to-noise ratio without requiring detailed knowledge of the environment. Heuristics are developed to estimate the minimum source bandwidth and minimum horizontal aperture required for range estimation. A range estimation algorithm is tested on experimental and simulated data for source ranges of 500-2200 m and frequencies from 350 to 700 Hz. The algorithm is accurate to within approximately 25% for the cases tested and requires only a minimal amount of a priori environmental knowledge.     

The required sample size in measuring oblique incidence absorption coefficient Experimental study

It is an important issue to clarify the minimum required size of a specimen for the accurate measurement of oblique incidence absorption coefficient. Investigation is made on the basis of experimental studies in a laboratory, using Aoshima's time stretched pulse technique. Measurements are carried out for glass fiber with thickness of 50 and 100 mm as highly absorbing materials and for ceramic with a thickness of 52 mm as relatively low absorbing material. The tested surface areas range from 0.0625 to 42 m² for glass fiber and from 0.1563 to 39.168 m² for ceramics. The absorption coefficients are determined at incidence angles from 0 to 45° in increments of 15°. With consideration of an active surface bounded by ellipse orbit, the minimum required surface area is 16 m² with a ratio of length to width of about 1.25. This value is twice the area size of the active surface, which is calculated from the geometry of source and microphone, and the width of the temporal window.     

基于Ⅱ类周期极化铌酸锂波导的通信波段小型化频率纠缠源产生及其量子特性测量

自发参量下转换过程制备的纠缠光源在量子光学及其相关领域有着广泛的应用.本文利用780 nm的分布式布拉格反射镜激光二极管抽运一块长10 mm的Ⅱ类准相位匹配的周期极化铌酸锂波导,产生了偏振正交的频率反关联纠缠光子对.通过实验结果与理论的完美结合得到,当进入波导的抽运光功率为44.9 mW时,下转换双光子对的产生速率为1.87×10~7s~(-1).利用单色仪对下转换光子的频谱进行分析,得到信号和闲置光子的中心波长分别为1561.43 nm和1561.45 nm,频谱宽度为3.62 nm和3.60 nm,双光子符合包络宽度约为3.18 nm,可以得到双光子的频率纠缠度为1.131.00,表征了双光子的频率纠缠特性.利用Hong-Ou-Mandel干涉仪测量双光子的二阶量子干涉特性,测得的干涉可见度为96.1%,干涉图谱的凹陷宽度为1.47 ps.     

Frequency-resolved coherent lidar using a femtosecond fiber laser

We demonstrate a coherent lidar that uses a broadband femtosecond fiber laser as a source and resolves the returning heterodyne signal into N spectral channels by using an arrayed-waveguide grating. The data are processed incoherently to yield an N-times improvement in the Doppler measurement of a surface vibration. For N=6, we achieve a sensitivity of 153 Hz, corresponding to a 0.12 mm/s motion, in 10 ms despite a signal that is speckle broadened to 14 kHz. Alternatively, the data are processed coherently to form a range image. For a flat target, we achieve a 60 microm range resolution, limited mainly by the source bandwidth, despite the dispersion of 1 km of optical fiber in the signal path.     

基于双音外差的电光相位调制器半波电压自校准测量方法

电光相位调制器是光纤通信系统、微波光子系统和相干光通信系统中的关键器件之一. 作为器件本征参数, 电光相位调制器的半波电压通常利用光谱方法和电谱方法进行测量. 光谱方法受到光源线宽和光谱仪分辨率限制, 测量的分辨率较低; 电谱方法则需要光电检测之前将相位调制转换成强度调制, 电谱方法的主要困难在于需要对探测器的不平坦响应进行额外校准. 提出了利用双音外差实现电光相位调制器半波电压自校准测量新方法, 该方法利用双音电光相位调制的边带与移频光载波的外差拍频, 对外差拍频信号进行频谱分析, 获得电光相位调制器的半波电压; 通过设定双音调制信号的频率关系, 克服了探测器光电转换中的不平坦频率响应, 实现了自校准测量. 该方法可扩展探测器和频谱仪的测试频率两倍以上, 节省至少一半的带宽需求. 与光谱测量方法相比, 该方法测试分辨率大幅提高且避免了光源线宽的影响; 与传统电域测量方法相比, 该方法无须额外校准, 无驱动功率和工作波长限制, 且对测试仪器带宽需求降低一半以上. 实验证实了所提方法获得的电光相位调制器半波电压的测量结果与光谱分析法获得的结果一致, 且大幅度地提高了测量范围和分辨率. 该方法提供了非常简单的电光相位调制器微波特性化分析方法, 对其他光电子器件分析也提供了参考.     

Optimization of the apodization strength of linearly chirped Bragg gratings for span dispersion compensation

We present an optimization process for the apodization strength factor of fiber Bragg grating dispersion compensators. It will be demonstrated that a proper choice of the apodization strength factor results in minimum deviation of the dispersion from the required level, maximum reflection bandwidth and minimum group delay ripple impact, thus leading to a reduction of the Q-factor penalty of the dispersion compensating system. We also discuss the influence of the fiber link length in the determination of the optimum apodization strength factor, taking into account that shorter links minimize the group delay ripple amplitude, whereas the longer ones maximize the bandwidth of interest. It is determined that a fiber link length of ～80 km can balance the requirements of group delay ripple impact and bandwidth. The results obtained through this analysis allow a faster modeling of the Bragg grating parameters in order to achieve an improved spectral performance, as well as a cost-effective fabrication process.     

基于波段带宽的谱段测温法的测温范围分析

基于窄波段内普适性的线性发射率模型,将三波长（单色）辐射温度测量拓展到谱段辐射温度测量。在谱段测量中,为实现非失真的有效测量,文中结合传感器的动态范围及最低灵敏度等特性参数 ,考虑多路信号的耦合关系,讨论了有效温度测量的相应限制条件。从而针对具有已知辐射物性的被测物体,通过数值模拟给出谱段测温的有效测温范围相对于传感器的波段带宽的变化趋势。理论上明确 了实现有效温度范围测量对传感器的波段带宽的要求。文章分析将为辐射传感器的设计提供必要的理论指导。     

基于啁啾光纤光栅的粮仓测温网络研究

为了解决传统光纤光栅测温系统中单根光纤上带光纤光栅探头数量少、回波光强弱以及复用能力差的问题,设计研究了基于啁啾光纤光栅的测温系统。通过啁啾调制技术提高了回波光的带宽,从而增强了信号的可处理性并大大提高了带探测点位的数量。推导了啁啾调制的光栅周期表达式,给出了调制方法及波长范围。实验采用LPT-102型宽带光源与F-P光纤解调仪等,调制带宽为1 535.0～1 555.0 nm,并结合WR-201型温度传感器作标定。对20～60 ℃范围内每1 ℃改变进行测试,实验结果显示,传统光纤光栅探头与啁啾光纤光栅探头的测试温度误差相近,都符合设计要求。相比而言,啁啾FBG的测试数据对应的波长偏移具有较为明显的单调线性的特征,即数据稳定性更高,同时,采用啁啾FBG的系统带光纤光栅探头数量明显优于传统光纤光栅测温系统。由此可知,本系统在不增加光纤个数及不降低温度测试精度的基础上,实现了大幅提高带探测点位数量的设计要求。     

基于光谱线性频移的粮仓温度网络监测系统的研究

为了精确、稳定地获得粮仓内大范围的温度分布,设计了光纤布拉格光栅测温系统。利用光纤布拉格光栅所测温度与中心波长之间存在线性的关系,根据光谱线性频移函数获得仓内各位置的精确温度。其中每个光栅的工作波长相互分开,经3 dB的耦合器反射后,再用波长探测解调系统对多个光栅的线性频移进行测量,即可检测出仓内各处的温度。实验采用FBG封装的光纤、LPT-101型光源、放大处理电路等设备获得采集得到的温度信息。通过Origin软件画出了被测温度与波长频移的关系图,同时与传统的测量方法K型热电偶的测量数据进行比较。实验结果显示,光纤布拉格光栅测得温度与标准温度更接近,且抗干扰能力更强,满足粮仓内大范围温度监测的要求。     

DFB fiber laser hydrophone with band-pass response

A distributed-feedback fiber laser hydrophone with band-pass response is presented. The design of the hydrophone aims to equalize static pressure and eliminate signal aliasing of high-frequency acoustic components. Theoretical analysis is presented based on electro-acoustic theory. The experimental results agree well with the theory. The measured underwater responses show that the hydrophone has a pressure sensitivity of -170 dB re:pm/μPa over a bandwidth between 100 Hz and 500 Hz. A sensitivity reduction exceeding -35 dB is observed at 2500 Hz. The tested static pressure sensitivity of the hydrophone is -226 dB. The proposed fiber laser hydrophone of this kind is expected to have important application in deep water fiber-optic sonar systems with anti-aliasing, and the understanding gained through this work can be extended to a guide of hydrophone design for required filtering bandwidth.     

Mid-IR Dual-Wavelength Difference Frequency Generation Using Fiber Lasers as Pump and Signal Light Sources

A continuous-wave mid-IR difference frequency laser source, which respectively uses an ytterbium-doped fiber laser as the pump source and a multiwavelength erbium-doped fiber laser cascaded with an erbium-doped fiber amplifier as the signal source, is demonstrated. Our experimental results show that two stable mid-IR radiation lines with a spacing of about 5.4nm may be simultaneously emitted by a suitable setting the pump and signal polarization orientations. The number of the mid-IR radiation lines is limited by the quasi-phase-matching acceptance bandwidth. By changing the PPMgLN temperature the two mid-IR radiation lines may be synchronously tuned in the mid-IR range between 3295 and 3356.3nm.     

温度不敏感光纤光栅压强传感器

提出了一种新颖的高灵敏度温度不敏感光纤光栅压强传感器。该传感器主要由开口环传感机构和铝箔管组成，根据光纤布拉格光栅带宽调谐原理，首次采用开口环机构和利用带宽编码技术，实现了温度不敏感压强感测。实验结果表明：该传感器在低压范围内具有很高的压强传感灵敏度系数，可达2.50×103nm/MPa，实验结果与理论分析基本相符。通过选择不同材料的开口环和铝箔管的材料以及改变其结构参数，可灵活设计并调节压强传感灵敏度系数及压强感测范围。     

Fresnel-reflection-based fiber sensor for on-line measurement of ambient temperature

A fiber sensor with a simple structure for measuring the environment temperature is presented. The sensor uses only a diode laser as light source, three couplers, two photodetectors and two sensing fiber ends with protective cladding. One of the sensing fiber ends is covered by solidified epoxy resin with a metal cover. The measurement principle is based on relative Fresnel reflective intensity. Various ambient temperatures are measured in the setup. The measured data is fitted to linear equation very well with the value of R² of 0.9982. Applying the relative technique, the errors resulted from fluctuation of light source and other influences of environment are effectively eliminated, and the stability for long time measurement can be improved.     

Novel photonic approach to microwave frequency measurement using tunable group delay line

A photonic approach for measuring microwave frequency over a wide bandwidth is proposed.An optic group delay line composed of several magneto-optical switches and a 1.6-km single-mode fiber is used as a tunable dispersive medium in the measurement setup.A minimum frequency accuracy of 80 MHz in the range of 1-20 GHz is achieved experimentally.     

一种新颖的高灵敏度光纤光栅带宽调谐机构

设计了一种由一直梁和两个半圆拱组成的开口环结构,并将均匀光纤布拉格光栅斜贴于直梁中间的表面处。对两半圆拱施加与直梁方向平行的应力作用时,光纤光栅受到线性应力场的作用,光纤布拉格光栅即转化为啁啾光纤光栅。该机构实现了光纤光栅带宽的线性调谐,线性度高达0．9982,实验结果与理论分析一致。与以往的带宽调谐机构相比,该机构具有很高的应力灵敏度,在20N力的作用下,可产生约7nm的带宽反射,灵敏度达0．34nm／N。利用环境温度对带宽调谐无影响的特性,采用带宽编码技术,研制出具有温度自动补偿特性、高灵敏度的带宽调谐装置。