光梯度力驱动的纳米硅基光开关

通过一道光改变另一道光的传输路线是光子集成网络中重要而长远的目标, 然而, 由于硅材料的光学非线性较弱, 在硅材料上实现开关的全光控制难以实现. 因此本文提出了一种由光梯度力驱动的纳米硅基光开关, 实现了硅基光开关的全光控制. 该光开关由一个部分悬空的微环谐振器和一个交叉波导结构构成, 当通入一道控制光时, 悬空的微环谐振器在光梯度力的作用下发生弯曲, 微环谐振器的谐振波长随之发生变化, 从而实现光信号的传输路线发生改变. 该光开关利用纳米光子制造技术在标准绝缘体上硅晶圆上制造, 实验数据得出其最小消光比为10.67 dB, 最大串扰为 -11.01 dB, 开关时间分别为180 ns和170 ns. 该光开关具有尺寸小, 响应速度快, 低损耗和可拓展等优点, 在片上集成光路、高速信号处理以及下一代光纤通信网络中具有潜在应用.     

40 Gbit/s all-optical clock recovery based on the injection mode-locked fiber ring laser

All-optical clock recovery is a key technology in all-optical 3R (Re-timing, Re-shaping, Re-amplifying) regeneration. In this paper, we demonstrate an all-optical clock recovery circuit based on injection mode-locked fiber laser. We have successfully extracted 40 GHz optical clock pulse from 40 Gb/s pseudorandom signal. Before the injected signal goes into the ring cavity, we make it pass a Mach–Zender interferometer (MZI) firstly. And thereby the clock component in the injected signal has been increased relatively, which is benefit to the clock recovery. We obtain firstly 10 GHz clock signal with perfect waveform from 10 Gb/s pseudorandom data stream, and then we extract 40 GHz clock signal from 40 Gb/s pseudorandom signal.     

基于自相位调制效应的硅基中红外全光二极管

信号单向导通器件是集成光学中一种重要的基本元件,而中红外波段在空间遥感,光谱分析等领域都有极其重要的应用.本文提出了一种由两个硅基微环谐振腔构成,基于自相位调制效应的硅基中红外全光二极管,并利用数值模拟的方法进行了分析.结果表明,在输入光强为0.5 mW到20 mW之间时,其非互易导通率可以大于20 dB,且正向透过时损耗小于10 dB.此外,本文还讨论了环形谐振腔中的线性吸收率,以及双稳态效应对结果的影响.     

基于开环振荡器阵列磁振荡效应的全光开关

We demonstrate an all-optical switching of the magnetic resonance properties associated with a metallic Split Ring Resonator（SRR） array. The periodically spaced elements are fabricated on a high-resistivity silicon wafer and probed by using conventional Terahertz （THz） time-domain spectroscopy. We use a continuous-wave laser diode to generate carriers in the gaps of the SRR elements. Using a sufficient power, this opti- cal excitation can create an effective short gap, which would switch the resonant properties of the metamaterial from that of an SRR array to that of a closed ring resonator array and leads to dramatic changes in the THz transmission. In the present experiment, the optically induced switching is associated with the magnetic reso- nance. However, with appropriate changes in the device structure, this approach can be extended to switch a medium with a negative real index of refraction to a medium with a positive real index of refraction. This opens the way to creat a broad new range of active devices.     

Enhanced Kerr nonlinearity via atomic coherence in a three-level atomic system

We measure the Kerr-nonlinear index of refraction of a three-level Lambda-type atomic system inside an optical ring cavity. The Kerr nonlinearity is modified and greatly enhanced near atomic resonant conditions for both probe and coupling beams. The Kerr nonlinear coefficient n(2) changes sign when the coupling beam frequency detuning switches sign, which can lead to interesting applications in optical devices such as all-optical switches.     

全光地址识别机理的研究

在面向分组业务的全光交换系统中,采用全光地址处理技术可以减少处理时延,大大提高信息处理速度和网络吞吐量,对全光网络的研究具有重要意义。分析了光正交码的自相关性与互相关性,并将其特性应用于全光传送网中,以针对未来基于光分组业务的全光环网为例,提出了一种光分插复用器的新型结构,给出了总体应用设计规则,重点研究和分析了全光地址识别机理和相关的应用设计方法,给出了针对全光环网组网规模的仿真分析结构和基本实验结果。结果表明采用所提出的设计原则和设计方法来实现全光地址识别是可行的。     

利用腔内四能级原子相干效应实现全光学信号存储

在光学腔与四能级原子组成的非线性光学双稳系统中，利用调谐于不同能级附近的控制信号光脉冲可以使光学腔模产生“IT”或“负”的非线性相移，从而实现了光学双稳迟滞曲线的受控移动及双稳“高态”与“低态”之间的可控跃变，基于上述效应，完成了光学信号的全光存储与腔输出状态的低功率控制开关．这一结果为全光及量子信息处理提供了新的可供利用的物理机制．     

基于SPPs-CDEW混合模式的亚波长单缝多凹槽结构全光二极管

全光二极管是集成光子回路上最基本的光子器件,如何有效增强全光二极管的单向透射性,提高消光比一直是学者们研究的重点.当前,利用表面等离极化激元(surface plasmon polaritons,SPPs)和复合衍射衰逝波(composite diffracted evanescent wave,CDEW)的亚波长金属微纳结构构建全光二极管器件还鲜有研究.因此,开发出一种可调制的全光二极管,对未来制备复杂的光子回路具有重要意义.本文提出了一种基于SPPs-CDEW混合模式设计全光二极管的方法和结构,该结构结合纳米缝中的类法布里-珀罗共振效应,利用结构参数对SPPs进行调控,实现了光束单向透过的功能.首先,利用理论推导和有限元算法分析了单缝-对称双凹槽纳米结构的透射增强现象,提出了透射增强和削弱的物理机理.其次,计算出规约化透射率随单狭缝和凹槽对之间距离变化的远场透射谱,给出的理论和数值计算结果符合得很好.最后,通过此透射谱精确确定凹槽的位置和数量,得出上表面对称分布五对增强透射凹槽、下表面六对抑制透射凹槽的最优全光二极管结构,有效增强了全光二极管的单向透射性,提高了消光比,最大消光比可以达到38.3 dB,即正向透射率是反向透射率的6761倍,比已有文献提高了14.6 dB,并在850 nm左右有70 nm宽的工作波长带宽(20 dB).本文提出的光二极管结构简单,宽带宽工作,易于集成,耦合效率高,研究结果对光学信号传输、集成光回路、超分辨率光刻等相关领域具有潜在的应用价值.     

All-optical frequency multiplication/recovery based on a semiconductor optical amplifier ring cavity

A novel scheme for all-optical frequency multiplication/recovery based on a semiconductor optical amplifier ring cavity is proposed and investigated numerically. The results show, for a 2.5 GHz driving pulse train, it can be generated 5-25 GHz repetition rate pulse trains with low clock amplitude jitter, polarization independence and high peak power. Furthermore, the extraction of the clock signal from a pseudorandom bit sequence signal can be realized based on the proposed scheme.     

Dynamical switching and memory via incoherent pump assisted optical bistability

We analyze the dynamical behavior of all-optical switching and memory based on tunable optical bistability in a three-level Λ-type atomic system driven by a probe field circulating in an optical ring cavity, a coherent coupling field and an incoherent pump field outside cavity. Owing to the incoherent pump process, the absorption and Kerr nonlinearity near the atomic resonance change dramatically as a result of varied population distribution and atomic coherence, and then the switch-up and switch-down thresholds, as well as the width (or area) of bistable curve, can be manipulated effectively. By tuning the intensity of either coherent coupling field or incoherent pump field, we can make the system output flip between the lower and upper branches of different bistable hysteresis loops while the cavity input keeps to a constant value. Accordingly, all-optical switching and memory can be implemented via dynamical control of the bistable behavior under the assistance of incoherent pump. The proposed scheme can find potential applications in all-optical communication and computation.     

任意球面元件的超高反射率测量方法

为了实现任意球面元件的超高反射率测量,提出直腔和折叠腔两种光腔结构,以实现0,10,15和30等不同角度下球面元件的超高反射率测量。详细分析了这两种测量方式,根据光束传输变换公式,推导了任意球面元件在测量中引入的衰荡光腔物理腔长的变化,得到了实验测量中腔长调节指导。并根据光腔衰荡法原理,推导了球面元件在超高反射率测量中的通用数学表达式,对测量公式进行了讨论,分析结果扩展了光腔衰荡法在元件超高反射率测量的使用范围。     

All-optical reconfigurable logic operations with the help of terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer

An all-optical reconfigurable logic operation essentially constitutes a key technology for avoiding complex and speed limited optoelectronics conversions and performing various processing tasks. All-optical reconfigurable logic operations with the help of terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer (TOAD) is proposed and described. The paper describes the all-optical reconfigurable logic operations using a set of all-optical multiplexer and optical switches. We have tried to exploit the advantages of TOAD-based switch to design an integrated all-optical circuit which can perform the different logic operations AND, XOR, NOR and NOT. Numerical simulation confirming described methods is given in this paper.     

基于飞秒光频梳的压电陶瓷闭环位移控制系统

利用飞秒光频梳、外腔可调谐半导体激光器和法布里-珀罗干涉仪建立了一套压电陶瓷亚纳米级闭环位移控制系统. 将可调谐半导体激光器锁定至光频梳, 通过精确调谐光频梳的重复频率, 实现了半导体激光器在其工作频率范围内的精密调谐. 利用Pound-Drever-Hall锁定技术将带有压电陶瓷的法布里-珀罗腔锁定至半导体激光器, 进而通过频率发生系统控制压电陶瓷产生亚纳米级分辨率的位移. 实验研究发现锁定至光频梳后可调谐半导体激光器1 s的Allan标准偏差为1.68×10^-12, 将其在30.9496 GHz范围内进行连续闭环调谐, 可获得压电陶瓷的位移行程约为4.8 μm; 以3.75 Hz的步长扫描光频梳的重复频率, 实现了压电陶瓷的450 pm闭环位移分辨率并测定了压电陶瓷的磁滞特性曲线. 该系统不存在非线性测量误差, 且激光频率及压电陶瓷位移均溯源至铷钟频率源. 关键词： 光频梳 压电陶瓷 法布里-珀罗腔 可调谐半导体激光器     

Integration of a Proposed All-Optical Analog-to-Digital Converter using Self-Frequency Shifting in Fiber and a Pulse-Shaping Technique

Integration of a proposed all-optical analog-to-digital (A/D) converter is described. To realize a high-speed and highthroughput system, optical A/D conversion has attracted much attention. A/D conversion generally consists of three processes of sampling, quantization and coding. Whereas an optical sampling technique has already been realized, there have been few investigations on the optical quantization and optical coding technique. We previously proposed an alloptical A/D converter which realizes both optical quantization and optical coding. In this paper, we integrate the proposed all-optical A/D converter to improve its performance and stability. We verify the operation of the integrated all-optical A/D converter composed of a short high nonlinear fiber, arrayed waveguide gratings and variable optical attenuators.     

Controlling light by light with three-level atoms inside an optical cavity

We present our experimental demonstration of controlling the cavity output intensity of one laser beam with the intensity of another laser beam in a composite system consisting of a collection of three-level ?-type rubidium atoms and an optical ring cavity. When the intensity of the controlling beam is modulated with a square waveform, the cavity output power switches on and off (with a distinction ratio better than 20:1) between two steady-state values. This all-optical switching effect is the result of combined absorption and enhanced Kerr nonlinearity near resonance in such three-level atomic systems because of atomic coherence and can find applications in optical communication and optical computation.     

Quasi-monolithic ring resonator for efficient frequency doubling of an external cavity diode laser

A quasi-monolithic second-harmonic-generation ring resonator assembled with miniaturized components is presented. The ring contains a 10-mm-long bulk periodically poled lithium niobate crystal for second-harmonic generation, four plane mirrors and two gradient-index lenses. All parts are mounted on a glass substrate with an overall size of 19.5 mm×8.5 mm×4 mm. As pump source a broad-area laser diode operated in an external resonator with Littrow arrangement is utilized. This external cavity diode laser provides near diffraction limited, narrow-bandwidth emission with an optical output power of 450 mW at a wavelength of 976 nm. Locking of the diode laser emission to the resonance frequency of the ring cavity was achieved by an optical self-injection locking technique. With this setup more than 126 mW of diffraction-limited blue light at 488 nm could be generated. The opto–optical conversion efficiency was 28% and a wall plug efficiency better than 5.5% could be achieved.     

Efficiency improvement of optical pattern recognition in ultra-fast all-optical intensity equalizer

To cope with a larger intensity fluctuation of optical signals in optical communication networks, we have proposed and demonstrated an ultra-fast all-optical intensity equalizer based on an optical pattern recognition technique. To achieve higher transfer efficiency for this equalizer, we designed and fabricated a highly-efficient optical amplitude-phase filter using a diffractive optical element for optical pattern recognition. The fabricated amplitude-phase filter provides a diffraction efficiency of 85%, and the all-optical intensity equalizer is demonstrated to have higher transfer efficiency, when this filter is used.     

Realizing mode conversion and optical diode effect by coupling photonic crystal waveguides with cavity

We propose a novel two-dimensional photonic crystal structure consisting of two line defect waveguides and a cavity to realize mode conversion based on the coupling effect. The W1/cavity/W2 structure breaks the spatial symmetry and successfully converts the even(odd) mode to the odd(even) mode in the W2 waveguide during the forward(backward)transmission. When considering the incidence of only the even mode, the optical diode effect emerges and achieves approximate 35 d B unidirectionality at the resonant frequency. Moreover, owing to the narrow bandpass feature and the flexibility of the tuning cavity, utilization of the proposed structure as a wavelength filter is demonstrated in a device with a Y-branch splitter. Here, we provide a heuristic design for a mode converter, optical diode, and wavelength filter derived from the coupling effect between a cavity and adjacent waveguides, and expect that the proposed structure can be applied as a building block in future all-optical integrated circuits.     

富勒烯分子的光学双稳性

本文采用非线性法布里-珀罗腔的全光光学方法,在C_(60)/C_(70)薄膜中首次观测到双稳开关现象,其开关时间为10ns.     

基于SOA的环形腔激光器在全光信号处理中的应用

半导体光放大器（SOA）因其具有良好的光光互作用特性,包括交叉增益调制、交叉相位调制、交叉偏振调制以及四波混频等,在全光信号处理技术中已经获得了广泛的应用。利用SOA与光纤反馈可构成环形腔激光器S_FRL。在S—FRL中将SOA的光一光互作用特性与反馈条件相结合,可以改变孓FRI．的起振、抑制、选频等多种状态,从而构成不同功能的全光信号处理器件。在分析S—FRL激光振荡原理的基础上,提出了双环耦合的S-FRL,并以此为基础构成一种双环耦合的双稳态触发器,进而构成一种同步脉冲展宽器;还提出了一种级联的S-FRL,由此构成一种基于负逻辑的全光判决器。