Multiplexing of fiber Bragg grating sensors using subcarrier intensity modulation

We report the theory and experimental demonstration of two multiplexing schemes for addressing fiber grating sensor arrays consisting of multiple branches. In the first scheme, light in each branch is intensity modulated at different subcarrier frequencies and signals from different branches are separated in frequency domain by using bandpass filters. In the second scheme, the modulation frequency in each branch can be the same and signal separation is performed in time domain by using an electronic switch after photodetection.     

Theory of laser-induced amplitude and phase gratings including photoselection,orientational relaxation and population kinetics

The generation of amplitude and phase gratings in an absorbing medium is discussed, including the effects of light polarization, population kinetics and orientational relaxation. A theory is given which describes light diffraction by a combination of an amplitude and a phase grating. It is shown that the coherent coupling effect in transient absorption measurements is solely due to the amplitude grating. Weak absorption and a low triplet yield favour diffraction of the probing beam by the phase grating in triple-beam experiments. Phase grating experiments can be performed with highly soluble absorber dyes, the absorption maximum of which is far away from the laser wavelength. Due to photoselection, diffraction by an amplitude grating depends on the polarization of the probing beam while phase grating diffraction is insensitive to this. Perpendicular polarization of the two exciting pulses prevents the buildup of a phase grating and results in light diffracted by the amplitude grating that is proportional to the transient dichroism signal as known from the common absorption relaxation.     

Angular resonances in the light emission from atoms near a grating

A two step light emission process becomes possible when atoms are placed near a metallic grating. The atoms can excite surface plasmons in the grating. The surface plasmons can then emit light. This light is emitted at certain angles determined by momentum conservation in the plane of the grating. Thus, the angles depend on the spacing of the grating. Our measurements on light from nitrogen atoms at distances, d, ranging from 10 to 100 nm from a silver grating are in agreement with a recent theory of Aravind, Hood and Metiu. We also report the effect of a nonsinusoidal grating profile and the emission of light at angles which can be predicted from a straightforward extension of the theory.     

Cladding index modulated fiber grating

A new type of fiber grating with only cladding index modulation is presented. Characteristics of both cladding index modulated short-period fiber grating (FBG) and long-period fiber grating (LPFG) are analyzed. The calculation of the modes involved in this paper is based on a model of three-layer step-index fiber geometry. Transmission of a mode guided by the core through a cladding index modulated grating when evanescent field coupling occurs is analyzed with couple-mode theory. Evanescent field coupling causes a power flowing from the core to the cladding, so the attenuation of the new grating is analyzed as well. Lower attenuation, flexible spectral characteristics are demonstrated in comparison with traditional fiber core index modulated grating.     

Optically switchable, polarization-independent holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) gratings

An optically switchable, polarization-independent holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (H-PDLC) transmission grating is demonstrated by adding azobenzene-LC and chiral molecules into the H-PDLC formulation. The optical switchable mechanism is from the trans-cis photoisomerization of the doped azobenzene-LC, which modulates the refractive index of the LC rich area. The dependence of the diffraction efficiency of the H-DPLC grating without chiral molecules on light polarization suggests that the orientation of LC directors within the droplet is ellipsoidal and uniaxial. However, the addition of chiral molecules into the H-PDLC formulation helps the formation of isotropic and non-uniaxial LC directors within the droplets. The polarization properties of the grating are investigated and analyzed by the coupled and modified coupled wave theory with a model of sinusoidal dielectric modulation. The results show that the addition of chiral molecules changes the LC phase from nematic to chiral-nematic, where the grating efficiency, which is modulated by the photoinduced phase transition, is independent of the polarization of incident light. Our findings may help improve optical systems that utilize non-polarized light.     

Surface plasmon model of surface enhanced Raman scattering

We present a simple model for surface enhanced Raman (SER) scattering, in which enhanced surface charge densities and fields, coupled to light through a metallic grating, are modulated by vibrating molecular potentials. The modulated charge densities produce radiation at the Stokes shifted frequency.     

亚波长介质光栅导模共振研究

从平板波导的本征值方程出发,导出弱调制介质光栅共振位置的表达式,其预测结果与利用严格的耦合波理论所得值一致.对正入射时导模共振产生双反射峰现象进行解释,并就导模共振对入射角和光栅周期敏感性的成因进行了探讨.从薄膜的特征矩阵方程出发,在理论上分析了利用导模共振获得性能良好的反射滤光片的途径.     

深紫外双层金属光栅偏振器的设计与分析

193 nm波长浸没式步进扫描投影光刻机是实现45 nm及以下技术节点集成电路制造的核心装备.增大数值孔径是提高光刻分辨率的有效途径,而大数值孔径曝光系统的偏振性能严重影响光刻成像质量.光刻机曝光系统偏振参数的高精度检测是对其进行有效调控的前提.基于光栅的偏振检测技术能实现浸没式光刻机偏振检测装置的小型化,满足其快速、...     

Externally-modulated high-power fiber grating ring laser for digital transmission

We have constructed a low-cost, double-cavity erbium-doped fiber ring laser with a fiber Bragg grating and a 2×2 coupler. A high output power of 8.7 dBm and a signal-to-noise-floor ratio of 43 dB were demonstrated. This fiber grating ring laser is used as the light source for the 2.488 Gb/s transmission experiment through a 100 km single mode fiber. To our knowledge, this is the first time a fiber grating ring laser is being used as an externally modulated source for digital transmission.     

Exact calculations of p-polarized electromagnetic fields incident on grating surfaces: Surface polariton resonances

Exact calculations of the interaction of p-polarized light from grating surfaces are presented by using the theory of Toigo, Marvin, Celli and Hill. New features for the scattered field are found for light resonating with surface plasmon polaritons; the reflectivity present maxima for large amplitude gratings. The electromagnetic field is calculated on a fine grid near the grating. We find enhancements of the order of 200 to 300 for the square of the field that could partly explain SERS.     

线偏振高斯光束通过复合型衍射光栅的传输特性

提出一种集合浮雕和折射率周期分布调制的复合型衍射光栅,并利用角谱表示和严格的模式理论研究了线偏振高斯光束通过这种复合型衍射光栅的传输特性.数值计算结果表明,在光栅的同一透射深度处复合型衍射光栅光强的起伏频率要比浮雕型光栅光强的起伏频率小.最后使用复合型衍射光栅模型,研究了亚波长体积相位全息光栅的表面起伏和入射光束的束腰宽度对衍射效率的影响. 关键词： 复合型衍射光栅 亚波长体积相位全息光栅 高斯光束 严格模式理论     

平面光栅杂散光测试仪模型设计及消杂光技术研究

杂散光是平面光栅的重要性能指标,光栅杂散光的测量一直是光栅研制领域的难题。为实现仪器自身杂光低于10-8量级,以满足对平面光栅杂散光10-7量级的精确测量要求,基于标量衍射理论和经典Fresnel-Kirchhoff衍射理论,对光谱仪器中的光栅杂散光进行了理论分析,设计了平行光照射条件下光栅杂散光测试仪的光机模型。利用杂散光分析软件ASAP建立紫外单色光入射下光栅杂散光测试仪的散射模型并对其进行仿真计算,分析仪器杂光的主要来源及散射路径,据此提出了用于降低仪器散射光和光栅多次衍射光的挡光环、叶片、光阑、光学陷阱等四种杂光抑制结构。最后,采用ASAP软件对增加抑制结构前后的仪器杂光相对强度进行了对照分析。仿真及分析结果表明,仪器杂光在测试波长±100 nm范围内的最大值由采用杂光抑制结构前的10-6量级以上降低至10-8量级以下,已满足光栅杂散光测试仪的设计需求,即可实现刻线密度为300～3 600 gr·mm-1的光栅杂散光10-7量级精确测量。该研究方法及结果将为平面光栅杂散光测试仪研制提供理论依据。     

金属光栅对表面等离子体波的辐射抑制研究

对金属光栅进行严格耦合波理论计算, 得到了780和1500 nm波长入射光条件下不同光栅调制深度(20-80 nm)对应的反射谱. 根据Fano理论推导了描述反射谱线的经验公式, 最后应用有限元法计算光栅表面近场电场分布, 验证了公式的正确性. 反射谱线公式反映出光栅耦合表面等离子体的各个物理效应, 其中最重要的是反映出光栅在某一调制深度下对表面等离子体反耦合的抑制作用, 这一发现为设计光栅能量约束器件提供了物理依据.     

用于步进啁啾光纤光栅的掩模板原理和设计

本文提出了用于步进啁啾光纤光栅制作的相位掩模板的原理和设计;最后,作为在OCDMA编/解码器中的应用,阐述了对步进啁啾光纤光栅进行强度调制地址码编码的实现方法.     

采用PZT动态调制的光纤光栅应变力测量技术

提出了一种新型PZT的动态调制光纤光栅应变力测量技术。把光谱仪对峰值波长移动的测量改变为示波器对峰值光功率时间间隔的测量 ,并对这种技术进行了理论分析和实验研究。用交变电压调制固定在光纤光栅上的PZT ,同时对施加在光栅上的应力进行测量。实践证明 ,测光脉冲时间间隔法与光谱峰值移动法的测量结果相同 ,而且两者与理论计算结果相符     

利用光电检测技术分析光栅衍射

本文利用光电检测技术对光盘光栅的衍射特性进行研究.实现了对分光范围、衍射光强分布、衍射叠级、自由光谱范围、衍射角与衍射光波长的线性度、角分辨率和光栅常数等光栅参数的观测和计算.该实验结果与衍射理论结果一致.该方法在一定程度上弥补传统光栅实验的不足,有利于增进本科生对大学光学中衍射光栅的认识.     

长周期光纤光栅的理论分析及实验验证

采用简化的三层光纤模型,从模式理论和耦合模理论出发,分析了长周期光纤光栅的耦合特性及功率透射谱,给出了长周期光栅的主要特性参数。利用计算机建模,采用Matlab软件对实用的SMF 28单模光纤加以特定的光栅折射率调制参数进行数值计算,并采用振幅掩模法刻写长周期光纤光栅进行实验验证,计算结果与实验结果相吻合。     

Cladding-mode-assisted recouplings in concatenated long-period and fiber Bragg gratings

We investigate new types of mode recouplings in a concatenated grating structure comprising a long-period grating and a fiber Bragg grating. It is demonstrated that the light coupled out to the cladding mode by one of these gratings can be recoupled back to the guided mode by the other grating. Theoretical analysis based on the coupled-mode theory is presented, together with experimental results.     

Research on beam smoothing characteristics using linearly modulated light

Precise physical experiments place strict requirements on target illumination uniformity. A new smoothing technology aimed at indirect-drive laser fusion is studied, which uses linearly modulated light and angular spectral dispersion (ASD). Simulation indicates that the best smoothing effect could be obtained when number of color cycles (N_c) is chosen to be 0.5 at 1.2 nm bandwidth. A table-top setup aimed at the experimental study of the beam smoothing method has been established. When the linearly modulated light generated by pulse stacking is dispersed by a grating with N_c=2.6, periodical undulations are found on the far-field focal spot, which agrees with the simulation results. To improve illumination uniformity, the N_c adopted should be decreased to 0.5. Simulation also indicates that the combination of linearly modulated light, angular spectral dispersion and a continuous phase plate could considerably improve the irradiation nonuniformity.     

Development of thermally fixed photorefractive holograms without light

Holographic gratings are recorded and thermally fixed in iron-doped photorefractive lithium-niobate crystals. A spatially modulated concentration of filled and empty electron traps (Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺) yields a modulated dark conductivity. As a consequence, dark diffusion currents and dark drift currents arise. Space–charge fields and electro-optic refractive-index changes build up. An additional refractive-index grating, which may originate from a modulated proton concentration, as well as a pronounced absorption grating arising from the modulated Fe²⁺ concentration are also observed. The dark development has practical advantages: thermally fixed holograms can be used in devices without the need to develop them freshly from time to time by illumination. Although with dark development diffraction efficiencies up to 50% are demonstrated, in general the efficiencies are smaller compared to those achieved by development with light. Received: 28 June 2000 / Published online: 8 November 2000