太赫兹双空芯光纤定向耦合器

设计了一种低损耗太赫兹双芯光子带隙光纤定向耦合器.采用全矢量有限元法对光纤的耦合特性、损耗和色散进行了理论分析.结果表明,这种光纤定向耦合器在1.55-1.80 THz范围内耦合长度小于1.8 cm,能够实现0.07THz范围内窄带耦合,且其损耗系数低于0.02 cm-1.这种耦合器将在太赫兹窄带滤波、波分复用、开关和偏振分离等技术中有潜在应用价值.     

低损宽频高双折射太赫兹光子带隙光纤

设计了一种低损耗、宽频段、高双折射太赫兹光子带隙光纤,呈三角晶格排列的亚波长空气孔包层实现了带隙的局域作用.利用全矢量有限元法对光纤的双折射及损耗特性进行了理论分析.结果表明,在大约0.3 THz的宽频范围内,类矩形纤芯太赫兹光子带隙光纤的损耗小于0.009 cm^-1,相双折射在10^-3数量级,群双折射可达10^-2数量级. 关键词： 太赫兹 太赫兹波导 光子晶体光纤 双折射     

太赫兹双芯光子带隙光纤定向耦合器

提出了一种低损耗、宽频段太赫兹双芯光子带隙光纤定向耦合器,光纤的包层由亚波长尺度呈三角晶格排列的空气孔组成, 两个纤芯分别由去掉7个空气孔构成.利用全矢量有限元法对光纤的色散、耦合特性以及损耗特性进行了理论分析. 研究表明,这种耦合器的损耗系数小于0.021 cm^-1,更重要的是可以实现0.14 THz范围内的宽频定向耦合. 这种定向耦合器在太赫兹通信系统中滤波、波分复用、偏振分离和开关等技术中有潜在的应用价值.     

填充ENZ材料的太赫兹高双折射及近零平坦色散微结构光纤北大核心CSCD

为了实现太赫兹波的保偏波导传输,设计了一种含有纤芯缺陷孔和椭圆形包层空气孔的高双折射微结构光纤。通过在包层空气孔中选择性地填充太赫兹近零介电常量(epsilon-nearzero,ENZ)材料,引入了几何结构和材料分布的双重不对称性,破坏了2个偏振基模的简并以获得高双折射特性。应用有限元方法研究了光纤的双折射、损耗和色散等传输特性随结构参数的变化规律。在0.5 THz~2 THz的宽频段范围内获得了大于0.01的高双折射。x和y偏振基模的损耗在0.8 THz附近具有最小值,分别为0.903 dB·cm^(-1)和0.851 dB·cm^(-1)。纤芯缺陷孔可以有效调节色散特性,y偏振基模在1 THz~1.8 THz范围内具有(0±0.054)ps·THz^(-1)·cm^(-1)近零平坦色散特性。光纤的传输特性对ENZ材料的折射率变化不敏感。研究结论为研制太赫兹保偏光纤提供了理论参考。     

双包层太赫兹光子晶体光纤的传输特性

为了在太赫兹波段实现远距离宽频带传输,设计了一种具有低吸收损耗的环烯烃共聚物(COC)作为基底材料双包层太赫兹光子晶体光纤。利用全矢量有限元法及模式选择理论,数值模拟了该光纤的单模传输范围、限制损耗、色散以及有效模场面积等特性。结果表明:优化结构参数可使在1~10 THz范围内基模限制损耗小于0.1 dB/m,二阶模限制损耗大于1 dB/m。因此可以获得1~10 THz的宽频带单模传输并且在1.5~10 THz内群速度色散可以控制在±0.1 ps/(THz·cm)。     

太赫兹波段三角晶格二维光子晶体的传输特性

用平面波展开法研究了太赫兹(THz)波在二维三角晶格光子晶体中的传输特性。数值计算了以硅为背景的空气圆柱构成的二维三角晶格光子晶体的能带结构和态密度,计算表明在介质圆柱半径r=0.47a(a为空气介质柱的晶格常数)出现最大完全光子带隙,带隙宽度为0.070 1 THz;当r=0.49a和r=0.45a时,E偏振和H偏振分别出现最大光子带隙,带隙宽度分别0.102 2,0.192 3 THz。光子晶体能态密度的分布也表明了存在光子带隙的范围。研究结果为THz器件的开发提供了理论依据。     

4.3μm低损耗硫系空芯光子带隙光纤结构设计及性能研究

运用平面波展开法分析As2S3、Ge20Se65Sb15和As2Se3硫系玻璃光纤在不同空气填充率下的带隙分布图,分析结果表明三种材料在空气填充率提高到0.75时,光子带隙与空气线均出现交汇模式,且带隙宽度大,纤芯空气孔中适宜进行激光传输.运用有限元法分析不同纤芯孔直径的Ge20Se65Sb15硫系玻璃空芯光子带隙光纤的基模限制损耗和有效模场面积,结果表明纤芯直径9.2μm时限制损耗最低,模场面积较小.通过优化光纤的结构参量,适合于4.3μm波长处高功率中红外激光传输的空芯光子带隙光纤,其限制损耗为0.00472dB/m,有效模场面积为58.046μm2.     

2.5THz环烯烃聚合物中空芯光子晶体光纤设计与实验

采用全矢量有限元法,仿真设计了一种工作在2.5THz频段的中空芯太赫兹光子晶体光纤,用环烯烃聚合物材料(COC)制备了光纤样品,利用CO2激光泵浦气体太赫兹源搭建了测试平台并对光纤的太赫兹波传输性能进行了测试。实测光纤最低损耗0.17dB/cm、平均损耗约0.5dB/cm,在弯曲90°情况下光纤传输损耗波动小于5%,具有良好的可弯曲性;光纤输出端口的模场分布测试结果表明,光纤是以主模进行传输,太赫兹能量很好地被束缚在光纤芯中。     

多功能磁光子晶体太赫兹可调偏振控制器件

通过对磁场控制下的二维磁光子晶体太赫兹波偏振传输特性的研究,利用铁氧体磁光材料的磁导率随外磁场改变而变化的特点,设计了具有可控起偏、偏振分束和可调谐波片功能的光子晶体太赫兹偏振控制器件.利用平面波展开法和严格耦合波分析分别计算了光子晶体带隙位置和透过率随外磁场强度变化的关系,用时域有限差分法计算了场分布和相位.结果表明,该结构可以实现高偏振消光比的偏振起偏器和分束器,以及在1 THz附近-π-π相位范围的连续可调谐波片. 关键词： 太赫兹 光子晶体 铁氧体 偏振控制     

基于悬浮式双芯多孔光纤的太赫兹偏振分离器

提出了一种基于悬浮式双芯多孔光纤的低损耗、宽带太赫兹偏振分离器.通过纤芯的多孔结构实现器件的低损耗特性,利用两个纤芯微结构的正交关系实现宽带的单偏振模式匹配.结构参数设计采用折射率反转匹配耦合法;数值计算采用全矢量有限元法;光纤基底材料选择太赫兹波段低损耗环烯烃共聚物COC.首先对单芯高双折射悬浮式多孔光纤的色散、模式双折射、基模在空气中的能量分数、以及损耗等特性进行了分析,在此基础上,对悬浮式双芯多孔光纤偏振分离器的特性进行了详细研究.发现该偏振分离器的工作带宽超过1.5 THz(0.8 THz到2.3 THz).其偏振分离长度和吸收损耗随频率的增大而增大,在1 THz,分离长度仅为0.66 cm;x,y两偏振的消光比分别为-14.64 dB和-14.84 dB,两偏振模式的实际吸收损耗均小于0.12 dB.相对于其他双芯光纤偏振分离器设计,该结构具有宽带、低损耗、设计简单、拉制容易、以及抗环境干扰等优点.     

Control of photonic band gaps in one-dimensional photonic crystals

The photonic band gaps in one-dimensional photonic crystals (PCs) are theoretically investigated. A new method to broaden the photonic band gaps is introduced. Based on the similar method, a kind of photonic crystals is constructed to generate photonic band gaps with proportioned central frequencies. This technology can be used for designing nonlinear PCs for harmonic generation.     

Diffractionless optical networking in an inverse opal photonic band gap micro-chip

We present a design for a photonic crystal (PC) all-optical micro-chip based on a three-dimensional (3D) inverse opal heterostructure intercalated with a two-dimensional (2D) triangular lattice photonic crystal slab. Within the 2D micro-chip layer, we demonstrate single-mode (diffractionless) waveguiding of light in air, throughout a bandwidth of more than 70 nm near 1.55 μm. This suggests that inverse opal photonic band gap (PBG) materials can facilitate on-chip optical networking functions over the telecommunication frequency band used in current-day optical fibers.     

SOI nanophotonic waveguide structures fabricated with deep UV lithography

To reduce the dimensions of photonic integrated circuits, high-contrast wavelength-scale structures are needed. We developed a fabrication process for Silicon-on-insulator nanophotonics, based on standard CMOS processing techniques with deep UV lithography. Measurements using either end-fire incoupling or grating-based fibre couplers show photonic crystal waveguides with moderate propagation losses (7.5 dB/mm) and photonic wires with very low propagation losses (0.24 dB/mm).     

Comparison of photonic bandgaps of two-dimensional periodic and quasi-periodic photonic crystals with different relative permittivity dielectric

Photonic bandgaps (PBGs) of two-dimensional (2D) triangular-lattice and square-lattice and decagonal quasi-periodic photonic crystals (PCs) have been analyzed, with a given scatterer radius and dielectric relative permittivity changing from 1 to 30 within air-cylinders-in-dielectric and dielectric-cylinders-in-air constructions. The results have shown that 2D quasi-periodic PC is more likely to generate PBG and complete PBG than 2D periodic PC. For the given scatterer radius and two constructions, PBG widths of the two types of 2D PCs vary little, whereas the corresponding center frequencies decrease in smooth “hyperbola-like” curves with dielectric relative permittivity increasing monotonically. The present results will guide the design of PBG-type microstructure photonic devices.     

Effect of the dielectric background on dispersion characteristics of metallo-dielectric photonic crystals

We theoretically study the effect of the dielectric background in two-dimensional metallo-dielectric photonic crystals. The metallo-dielectric photonic crystal consists of a square lattice of circular metallic rods embedded into a dielectric background. We calculate the photonic band structure by means of the plane wave method and the frequency-dependent finite-difference time-domain method. The transfer matrix method is used to obtain the reflectivity characteristics. Results show that the band structures shift toward lower frequencies and become flatter when the background dielectric constant increases. In addition, degeneracy can be broken and new gaps can be created in function of the dielectric background. We also found that the relative band gap width Δω/ω_g grows with increasing background dielectric constant and widths as large as 42.3% and 13.8% for the second and third band gaps can be achieved for ε_b = 9. We have investigated the origin of the new gap in these structures by studying the electric-field distribution at the band edges for the first five modes.     

Photonic crystal waveguide directional couplers as wavelength selective optical filters

Waveguide directional couplers, formed by two closely spaced linear defect waveguides in a two-dimensional photonic crystal of air holes in a semiconductor matrix, are numerically studied using plane wave expansion and finite difference time domain methods. The coupling lengths are on a wavelength scale and show a strong wavelength dependence, allowing for the design of compact wavelength selective optical filters. Applications as a channel interleaver for the 1.55 μm wavelength range and as a micrometer sized 1.31/1.55 μm wavelength demultiplexer are presented.     

构成谐振腔的光子晶体端面反射镜的设计

研究了光子晶体作为谐振腔端面反射镜的应用.利用有效折射率法和2D PWE以及2D FDTD方法结合对构成谐振腔的两个端面反射镜进行了设计,得到左端面反射镜的最佳光子晶体晶格周期数为11×11,而右端面反射镜的最佳光子晶体晶格周期数为3×11,这为实验工作提供了良好的理论依据.     

Graphene based photonic crystal optical filter: Design and exploration of the tunability

Optical characteristics of two new graphene based photonic crystals are studied in detail. A structure containing alternating layers of graphene and SiO₂ slabs is considered as the ideal crystal. The dependency of the photonic band gaps (PBGs) to the dielectric layer thickness and the period number is explored at first step. Potential of the proposed crystal to be used as an optical filter is then investigated. Adding a nonlinear electro-optic polymer as a defect layer, the alterations of the optical features are inspected. Results show that the defect layer insertion causes a resonant mode inside the PBGs. However, the location of the defect layer inside the crystal is very effective on both the frequency and width of the resonant mode. Tunability of the optical features is probed by taking into account of the dependencies to the wave incident angle, graphene chemical potential and the applied external voltage to the defect layer.     

Band gap studies of 2D photonic crystals with hybrid scatterers

Two-dimensional (2D) photonic crystals (PCs) of a square lattice with dielectric hybrid rods in air are proposed; these PCs consist of a square rod at the center of the unit cell and additional circular rods with their outermost edges against the middle of each side of the lattice unit cell. The band gap structures of PCs can be tailored and optimized by rotating the square rods and adding circular rods to the lattice unit cell. The variation of bands near the complete photonic band gap boundaries, due to some specific modes, is sensitive to certain structural parameters of the system. The results can be understood by analyzing the spatial energy distribution of the electromagnetic fields. Based on such a field analysis, a novel interpretative model is proposed. The PC can be fabricated easily and operated in the microwave region and, hence, should be suitable for applications in new microwave devices.     

一维电介质-金属光子晶体的光学特性研究

利用传输矩阵方法,研究了一维电介质-金属光子晶体的光学特性,该光子晶体通过在Si/SiO₂组成的电介质型光子晶体中插入一定厚度Al层形成。计算结果表明,金属层的引入可以有效提高反射效率,[Si(46 nm)/SiO₂(60 nm)/Al(10 nm)/SiO₂(60 nm)]5结构的单位周期传输衰减从[Si(46 nm)/SiO₂(120 nm)]5的7.2 dB增大到了20 dB;可以得到更宽频率范围的全方向反射带隙,例如[Si(46 nm)/SiO₂(60 nm)/Al(30 nm)/SiO₂(60 nm)]5结构即可提供550 nm带宽的全方向反射;同时讨论了金属吸收、金属层厚度及插入位置对其光学特性的影响。这种电介质-金属光子晶体有望作为性能优异的光学反射镜得到应用。