Fusion splicing small-core photonic crystal fibers and single-mode fibers by controlled air hole collapse

A method based on controlled air hole collapse for low-loss fusion splicing small-core photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) and single-mode fibers (SMFs) was demonstrated. A taper rig was used to control air hole collapse accurately to enlarge the MFDs of PCFs which was then spliced with SMFs using a fusion splicer. An optimum mode field match at the interface of PCF-SMF was achieved and a low-loss with 0.64 dB was obtained from 3.57 dB for a PCF with 4 μm MFD and a SMF with 10.4 μm MFD experimentally.     

Evaluation of dimensionless vector and scalar propagation constants for single-mode graded index fibers by a simple technique

We present simple but accurate analytical expressions for prediction of scalar and vector propagation constants for single-mode graded index fibers. Our formulation is based on the recently developed Chebyshev power series expression for the fundamental mode of graded index fibers. Taking parabolic index fiber as example, we show that our estimations agree excellently with the exact results. The concerned calculations involve very little computations.     

Study of bending loss and mode field diameter in depressed inner core triple-clad single-mode optical fibers

In this paper, the bending loss and the mode field diameter (MFD) of the R-type depressed inner core triple clad single-mode optical fibers are investigated. The effects of the optical and geometrical parameters on the bending loss and the MFD are examined in these fibers. The simulation results indicate that with increasing of the core radius (a), which is desired from manufacturing point of view, the bending loss and MFD coefficients are decreased. Consequently, the large core radius can be used to optimize the bending loss in the foregoing fibers. In the meantime, simulation outcomes show that the Δ and Q have considerable impact on the bending loss in the RI and RII fibers, respectively. The MFD and bending loss is decreased with increasing of Δ, but the case is inversed for Q. Based on the presented simulations, it is found out that the bending loss strongly depends on the distribution profile of the electric field in the cladding region for a given MFD. In other words, the field amplitude and damping rate in the cladding region determine the fiber bending loss.     

A study of the propagation characteristics of W-type single-mode fibers using variational fields of single-clad single-mode fibers

A number of single and two parameter scalar variational fields approximating the fundamental mode of single-clad fibers are available in the literature. The present work aims at checking if these fields can also explain the propagation characteristics of W-type or double-clad single mode fibers with similar accuracies. To assess the accuracies, numerical solution of scalar wave equation is required. A method for solving the scalar wave equation numerically has also been proposed. Investigation shows that the single parameter fields are not very suitable for the W-type fibers. At least a two parameter variational field should be used.     

A volume holographic optical element for optical coupling to single-mode fibers

We propose and demonstrate a volume holographic optical element (VHOE) for signal-mode fiber coupling and the sending of conjugate waves of reference light for the construction of holographic elements. Given the inherent Bragg conditions of the VHOE, the angular tolerances of the conjugate reading light in both the horizontal and vertical directions are studied under different conditions.     

A long-haul wavelength division multiplexed system using standard single-mode fiber in presence of self-phase modulation

Performance of a long-haul wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) communication system has been evaluated in presence of nonlinear effects using standard single-mode fiber. Different compensation configurations, namely, post-, pre- and bi-end compensation, have been investigated to mitigate the fiber nonlinear effects. Eye-opening degradation due to mutual interplay between self-phase modulation (SPM) and group velocity dispersion for the compensating techniques has been estimated with respect to the transmission length and the residual dispersion in case of WDM system. Maximum threshold power levels at the bit error rate of 10⁻⁹ limited by the SPM effect have been determined. From a comparison among the compensating techniques, bi-end compensation configuration has been found to be the most suitable technique for any fiber length in case of a WDM communication system.     

Study on single-mode photonic crystal fibers in wide wavelength range

The comparatively large mode field single-mode photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) were fabricated, the lightwave from 600- to 1600-nm wavelength along this PCF could be transmitted in single mode. The manufacturing process technologies of the PCFs were exploited, and the drawing parameters of PCFs were also presented. The structure parameters on the single-mode performance of PCFs were theoretically studied,and in practice the design was proved. The measurements of cut-off wavelength and light intensity distribution showed that the PCF had comparatively wide single-mode operating wavelength range.     

Diode-lasers based apparatus and method for single-mode fibers spectral splice loss measurements

Arc-discharge fusion splicing is widely used in the telecommunication industry for joining single-mode optical fibers to Er-doped fiber coils. These coils are used as the gain medium in erbium-doped amplifiers (EDFAs). The quality and integrity of splicing these coils to fibers can impact key EDFA performance parameters. This article describes an automated splice loss and Er-doped fiber absorption measurement system. The measurement system is equipped with 1310, 1550 and 1563 nm DFB lasers, broadband light source, InGaAs detectors and fiber-optic internal standards. Furthermore, the article describes a method for measuring splice loss between Er-doped fiber and the fibers spliced to coil ends. The system controls splice loss between SM-28 or HI980 fiber and Er-doped fiber to 0.094 ± 0.052 dB at 1550 nm. Moreover, the system can measure accurately Er-doped fiber absorption to within ±3.19% at 1563 nm.     

稀土掺杂硼铝硅酸盐玻璃结构的NMR研究

在Sm2O3掺杂BaO-B2O3-Al2O3-SiO2-Sm2O3(BBASS)玻璃系统的形成性能的研究基础上,借助MAS NMR以及差热测试技术,研究了玻璃的结构特点以及玻璃组成、热处理条件等因素对玻璃结构的影响。研究表明,在未掺稀土的BBAS玻璃结构中,硼氧多面体主要以[BO3]、[BO4]存在,铝氧多面体主要以[AlO4]、[AlO5]、[AlO6]存在;随着BBAS中BaO含量的增加,硼氧三角体[BO3]逐渐向[BO4]转变,铝氧多面体中的[AlO5]、[AlO6]结构单元逐渐向[AlO4]转变;稀土Sm3+具有较强迫积聚作用,能促使玻璃结构中的硼氧多面体形成巨大的网络结构;热处理对玻璃结构中硼氧多面体和铝氧多面体的配位结构影响不大。     

Raman spectra of soda-lime-silicate glass doped with rare earth

Soda-lime-silicate glasses doped with different rare earth oxides (La₂O₃, CeO₂, Nd₂O₃, Gd₂O₃ and Y₂O₃) of 1 mol% content were prepared by the traditional melting-quenching methods. In order to reveal the effects of rare earth elements on the behavior of soda-lime-silicate glass the structures of soda-lime-silicate glasses doped with different rare earth oxides were determined using an INVIA confocal microRaman spectrometer equipped with a CCD detector, and viscosities of glass melts were measured using a rotating crucible viscometer; the melting temperature of the studied glasses was derived on the basis of the Arrhenius equation. Three expressions of the fraction of non-bridging oxygen (NBO/NBO+BO), average number of non-bridging oxygen (NBO) per tetrahedron (NBO/tetrahedron) and average number of bridging corners per tetrahedron (bridges/tetrahedron) for investigated soda-lime-silicate glasses were given, and the effect of rare earth dopants on the structure of soda-lime-silicate was characterized by the Raman shift, variation of the [SiO₄] tetrahedron structural unit Qⁿ (n=1,2,3,4), fraction of non-bridging oxygen and the average number of bridging corners per tetrahedron. The effect of doping rare earth oxides into glass on the viscosity and melting temperature was interpreted by changes in structure of soda-lime-silicate glasses doped with rare earth oxides.     

稀土掺杂材料的上转换发光

稀土掺杂材料的上转换发光是实现光波频率转换的重要途径,也是稀土掺杂发光材料研究的重要内容。本文从介绍与上转换相关的基本概念出发,阐述了稀土离子上转换发光的发展历史;对稀土离子掺杂材料的能量传递、激发态吸收、合作敏化、合作发光、双光子吸收激发及光子吸收雪崩等上转换发光机制进行了概述,并对各机制进行了比较;对不同稀土离子掺杂体系中上转换发光的机制进行了总结;对以往研究的稀土掺杂上转换发光材料的基质,包括粉体材料、晶体材料、非晶材料进行了概括;最后对影响稀土离子上转换发光效率的因素进行了分析,提出了在上转换发光材料的设计中应重点考虑基质对泵浦光及上转换发射光的吸收、基质材料的声子能量、稀土离子的掺杂方案及泵浦途径等因素。     

Site selective spectroscopy of rare earth doped ThO2

The individual sites present in ThO₂ doped with Eu³⁺ and Er³⁺ have been studied by site selective spectroscopy. A cubic site corresponding to a rare earth charge compensated distantly and two sites having local charge compensation have been identified. One of the locally compensated sites is present only at moderate temperature while the other is formed at higher temperatures and is stable to high temperatures. The measurements are related to catalytically excited fluorescence of ThO₂, previous luminescence measurements, and magnetic resonance experiments that observe the presence of local F^_ charge compensation of rare earth dopants.     

Far-infrared spectra of Strontium Fluoride doped with rare earth

Far-infrared measurements (17–170 cm⁻¹) are reported for SrF₂:RE³⁺ (RE = Pr, Nd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm).The vibrations of the F⁻_i compensation ions reveal the local symmetry (Oh, C_4v, C_3v). The concentration of ions in each local site and the frequencies of the F⁻_i vibrations in the C_4v site show a regular evolution vs RE ionic radii.The study of electronic transitions within the ground manifold of the RE ions shows a similar evolution. For Dy³⁺ we detect lines already attributed to C_3v (F⁻_i) sites. New lines observed with Er³⁺ and Dy³⁺ can be attributed to C_4v (F⁻_i) sites, and the crystal field parameters that we have calculated are close to those of the C_4v (F⁻_i) site in CaF₂.For Nd³⁺ the electronic line is close to a C_4v level observed by EPR.     

稀土元素掺杂的Hf基栅介质材料研究进展

随着金属氧化物半导体场效应管(MOSFETs)等比缩小到45 nm技术节点,具有高介电常数的栅介质材料(高k材料)取代传统的SiO₂已经成为必然,然而Hf基高k材料在实际应用中仍然存在许多不足,而稀土元素掺杂在提高Hf基栅介质材料的k值、降低缺陷密度、调整MOSFETs器件的阈值电压等方面表现出明显的优势.本文综述了Hf基高k材料的发展历程,面临的挑战,稀土掺杂对Hf基高k材料性能的调节以及未来研究的趋势. 关键词： k栅介质')" href="#">Hf基高k栅介质 稀土掺杂 氧空位缺陷 有效功函数     

Electrical relaxation in rare earth doped cubic lead fluoride

Audio frequency complex impedance measurements are performed over the temperature range 5.5-380 K on lead fluoride doped with ten rare earths and lanthanum at various concentrations. It is found that the complexity of the relaxation spectrum increases as the size of the trivalent ion decreases. Specifically, for the largest rare earths, only one relaxation is found. That relaxation is different from the cases in the alkaline earth fluorides where only one relaxation is observed in that the reorientation enthalpy depends strongly upon ion size. Double-doped samples are studied to determine whether the relaxation is due to a simple site or a cluster. For the smallest rare earths, however, at least nine relaxations are found. The concentration studies indicate multiple relaxations for certain sites. Both simple sites and clusters are observed for small rare earths.     

Bend loss calculation in single-mode graded-index fibers using variational fields

Calculation of bend loss for single-mode graded-index fibers utilizes the fundamental modal field. Using some of the single and two parameter scalar variational approximations available in the literature for this mode, the bend loss has been computed. The exact results are obtained using a well known numerical method. The accuracies of the results obtained from the use of these variational fields have been compared.     

Diffuse phase transition in rare earth ion doped SBN

The diffuse transition of a rare earth ion doped SBN (Ba_xSr_1?xNb₂O₆) was studied by measuring the spontaneous polarization P_s, and the dielectric constant ?. The phase transition of SBN can be regarded as a special case of a second order transition.     

Zero point shift in rare earth doped CaF2

The line position of the 4f ⁷(⁸ S _7/2)→4f ⁶5d (4130 Å) transition in Eu:CaF₂ has been measured as well as its shift under the action of uniaxial stress. These data are used to estimate the isotope shift due to the zero point vibrations. There is reasonable agreement with that measured directly in Sm:CaF₂.     

Novel single-mode and polarization maintaining photonic crystal fiber

In this paper, we present and propose a novel structure for improved birefringence and single-mode propagation condition photonic crystal fiber (PCF) in a broad range of wavelength. The birefringence of the fundamental mode and single mode property in such a PCF is numerically estimated by employing full vector finite element method (FVFEM) and anisotropic perfectly matched layers (APML). The simulation results illustrate that we can achieve a high birefringence and perfect single-mode condition by employing silica-filled into one-line elliptical air holes parallel to x-axis and rotated by an angle. Obviously, the proposed PCF is quite useful for optical devices.     

Orthonormal polynomials in analysis of single-mode fiber coupling

Zernike polynomials have been widely used for wave-front analysis because of their orthogonality over a uniform circular pupil. However, the pupil is not uniform but weighted by the backpropagated fiber mode in analyzing fiber coupling efficiency. Zernike polynomials are not appropriate for a weighted pupil due to their lack of orthogonality over such pupil. We emphasize the advantages of using orthonormal polynomials in fiber coupling systems. The orthonormal polynomials over weighted pupil are derived by matrix approach. The effects of primary aberrations are investigated based on the orthonormal polynomials. The accuracy of the Strehl ratio approximation for primary aberrations is evaluated.