Tunable and switchable all-fiber comb filter using a PBS-based two-stage cascaded Mach-Zehnder interferometer

We propose and demonstrate a novel tunable and switchable all-fiber comb filter by employing a polarization beam splitter (PBS)-based two-stage cascaded Mach-Zehnder (M-Z) interferometer. The proposed comb filter consists of a rotatable polarizer, a fiber PBS, a non-3-dB coupler and a 3-dB coupler. By simply adjusting the polarization state of the input light, the dual-function of channel spacing tunable and wavelength switchable (interleaving) operations can be efficiently obtained. The theoretical analysis is verified by the experimental results. A comb filter with both the channel spacing tunable from 0.18 nm to 0.36 nm and the wavelength switchable functions is experimentally demonstrated.     

Slow light transmission in a photonic crystal power splitter with parallel outputs

In this paper, we investigate coupling of light to slow modes in a photonic crystal power splitter composed of a Y-junction and two 60° bends. First, a combination of two cascaded bends which is commonly used in integrated photonic crystal circuits is studied in slow light frequency regime. We propose a structure that its transmission spectrum covers the high group-index frequencies near the band edge. Also, by structural modifications, high transmission near to 95% is achieved in slow light bandwidth. Next, we study the complete structure of a photonic crystal power splitter with parallel outputs based on a Y-junction integrated with two 60° bends. Using modified bends and reducing sharpness of Y-junction, the efficiency of splitting increases in both high and low group-index frequency bands. The optimized structure has an average efficiency of 82% in slow mode regime. This structure can be used in photonic crystal based slow light devices, such as Mach-Zehnder interferometers.     

Mach-Zehnder interferometer switch with a high extinction ratio over a wide wavelength range

We have realized a novel Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) thermo-optic switch that can operate over a much wider wavelength range than a conventional MZI switch. We constructed the novel MZI switch by incorporating a phase-generating coupler (PGC) as an optical coupler. The PGC generates a nonlinear wavelength-dependent phase, which functions as a virtual wavelength-dependent delay part that cancels out the wavelength dependence of a MZI. We fabricated the novel MZI switch on a silica-based planar light-wave circuit and achieved a low insertion loss of less than 1.6 dB and a high extinction ratio of 30 dB over a wide wavelength range of 160 nm.     

分时复用光纤光栅振动传感器阵列

结合基于3×3耦合器的光纤Mach-Zehnder干涉仪和可调谐光纤Fabry-Perot滤波器（Fiber-Fabry-Perot,FFP）,提出了一种分时复用光纤光栅振动传感器的技术.用FFP对串联在一根光纤上的光纤光栅的波长进行轮流扫描,让光栅的反射光按波长顺序依次通过FFP.而对于每一光纤光栅上外加的振动信号,用光纤Mach-Zehnder干涉仪进行测量.实际测量结果显示,FFP结合Mach-Zehnder能够对每一只光栅上的振动信号进行分时测量.     

Simulations of refractive index variation in a multimode interference coupler: Application to gas sensing

An optical sensor based on multimode interference couplers structures has been studied. We have introduced the optical parameters of materials used in existing optical integrated circuits and a sensitive material characterised in previous studies. The variation of optical properties such as the refractive index of the covering sensitive material leads to a modification of waveguiding conditions in the multimode interference coupler. A gas sensor can be developed by measuring the variation of light intensity at the output of the multimode interference coupler structure under gas exposure. Simulations have been performed in order to optimise the output light intensity variations to increase sensitivity. We have shown that these structures are more sensitive than Mach-Zehnder interferometers, and that the relation between dimensions and sensitivity of the multimode interference coupler is not trivial.     

基于光子晶体马赫-曾德尔干涉仪的太赫兹开关及强度调制器

通过对二维正方晶格光子晶体线缺陷模色散曲线慢光特性的研究, 利用外电场对液晶分子取向的调控作用, 在填充液晶的正方晶格波导的马赫-曾德尔干涉仪结构中实现了开关和强度调制等功能. 利用平面波展开法计算了光子晶体波导的线缺陷模, 分析了液晶折射率的变化对缺陷模的影响. 计算表明, 液晶折射率仅改变了0.1, 线缺陷模有效折射率改变达0.168, 该特性可以更为有效地实现对相位的控制, 进而实现高消光比开关和强度调制功能, 这种高效的相位调节器件在集成光系统中将有很好的应用前景.     

基于对称结构的光纤谐振环辅助马赫曾德尔干涉仪型梳状滤波器的研究

为了改善常规马赫曾德尔干涉仪(MZI)型滤波器的输出特性, 提出了一种由双耦合器和单模光纤构成的“8”字形谐振环,将该光纤谐振环与一个3 dB光纤方向耦合器相结合,利用光纤谐振环反馈回路引入的相位调节效应,选择合适的谐振环耦合角,设计出一种基于对称结构的光纤谐振环梳状滤波器,具有平坦滤波响应的输出光谱。与普通MZI型梳状滤波器和双级级联MZI型梳状滤波器相比,阻带抑制和过渡带滚降特性明显加强;与不对称结构的光纤谐振环辅助MZI型梳状滤波器相比,在考虑传输损耗的情况下,相干涉的两束光信号不存在幅度差异,降低了传输损耗对梳状滤波器消光特性的影响。     

Terahertz antiresonant-reflecting-hollow-waveguide-based directional coupler operating at antiresonant frequencies

We report a particular coupling phenomenon occurring in the directional coupler composed of two touching terahertz antiresonant reflecting hollow waveguides. Unlike conventional directional couplers where one even system mode and one odd system mode are excited, numerical results indicate that three (one even and two odd) system modes participate in the power transfer process at the antiresonant frequencies. As a result, the coupling length can be significantly reduced, and it is shown here to be less than 300 wavelengths.     

一阶模的滤除及在Y分支和多模干涉结构中的应用

Y分支和多模干涉结构广泛应用于平面光波导器件中，在这些器件中，Y分支和多模干涉结构输出对称性具有重要意义。引入Y分支和多模干涉结构输出的不对称主要原因是这两种结构中产生了一阶导模，设计一种新的耦合器结构，在这个结构中．两根单模波导分别放置在一根多模波导两边，并且单模波导的传播常量与多模波导的一阶模的传播常量相同，这种结构可以将一阶导模滤除。在Y分支和多模干涉结构中使用了这种结构，模拟结果表明，采用这种耦合器的Y分支和多模干涉结构具有非常好的输出对称性。     

Four entangled photons generation using weak light and an all fiber optic scheme for multi-entangled photons generation

This paper proposes a simple scheme of four entangled photons generation using a pulse of weak light input into a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) incorporating a fiber optic ring resonator (FORR) without any optical pumping components included in the system. After a pair of entangled photon has been generated by a four-wave mixing of weak light pulse in the FORR [P.P. Yupapin, S. Suchat, Entangled photon generation using fiber optic Mach-Zehnder interferometer incorporating the nonlinear effect in a fiber ring resonator, Journal of Nanophotonics (JNP) 1 (2007) 013504], four and eight entangled photons can be performed. In application, the multi-entangled states can be formed using the appropriated coupling ratios into a fiber coupler. The effect of the entangled state walk-off along the optical fiber is discussed.     

Vertical coupling characteristics between hybrid plasmonic slot waveguide and Si waveguide

For development of complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible integrated optical circuits, vertical directional coupling between a hybrid plasmonic slot waveguide and a Si waveguide is theoretically investigated in detail. To determine the vertical separation gap and efficient coupling length, we investigate the characteristics of the even and odd supermodes at a wavelength of 1.55 μm. The vertical coupler transfers 90% of the power carried by the Si waveguide to the hybrid plasmonic slot waveguide after normalizing to reference waveguides when the gap is 60 nm and the coupling length is 2.6 μm. Because of the lossy hybrid guided mode in the plasmonic waveguide, the transmitted power exhibits damped sinusoidal behavior depending on the overlapping length. The proposed vertical coupler shows more efficient light coupling between a dielectric and plasmonic waveguide in comparison to the other types of hybrid coupler, and can be exploited further for on-chip integrated opto-electronic circuits.     

Sorting and detecting orbital angular momentum states by using a Dove prism embedded Mach-Zehnder interferometer and amplitude gratings

An experimental system consisting of a Dove prism embedded Mach-Zehnder (M-Z) interferometer and two gratings was built to sort and detect orbital angular momentum (OAM) states of light beams. The helical beams with different OAM states were generated by propagating the fundamental-mode Gaussian beam through a spatial light modulator. The Dove prism embedded M-Z interferometer was used to sort helical beams with odd or even OAM number and two binary amplitude gratings were used to measure the OAM states. Sorting of coaxially-superposed coherent and incoherent helical beams with odd and even OAM states was realized in the experiment.     

Generalized even and odd coherent states of a single bosonic mode

Some properties of the eigensolutions of two commuting non Hermitian operators are brought to the light and exploited to introduce a novel characterization of a set of non classical states of a single bosonic mode. In this context, the construction of possible generalizations of the even and odd coherent states is developed in detail.     

自陡对光纤耦合器调制不稳定性的影响

当考虑自陡效应时,从光纤耦合器的耦合模方程出发,用偶奇超模对其进行了重写。讨论了当输入条件使奇偶超模的其中之一被单独激发时光纤耦合器中的自陡效应对调制不稳定性的影响。结果表明:在光纤耦合器中不论是正常色散区还是反常色散区,当输入功率一定时,随着自陡参数的增大,调制不稳定性增益谱较多地显示出了强度变弱和宽度变窄,最终导致光纤耦合器的超模发生畸变。     

Calculation of modal power transfer in tapered asymmetric single mode couplers

We solve the coupled mode equations for the even and odd modes of an asymmetric tapered coupler by means of an accurate analytical approximation. Using this we calculate the taper-induced power transfer as a function of asymmetry for constant taper angle and core width in slab geometry. We show that further simplications can be made when the power transfer is either small or large.     

单负介质薄板波导中的表面波模式

 推导了沿单负介质薄板波导传播表面波的特性,根据本征方程运用图解法得到沿介电常数为负的单负介质薄板传播的奇偶对称TM型表面波的色散曲线图和能流分布图。发现表面波在单负介质波导中传播比在双正或双负介质波导中慢,场和能量集中于介质板的上下表面, 一定频率范围内奇偶表面波型能流反向;单片单负介质板能实现功分器和定向耦合器的功能,简化了传统的复杂结构,在发展微波器件的小型化方面有着潜在的应用价值。     

Modelling of cascaded Mach-Zehnder add/drop multiplexer with film mode matching method

A semi-analytical method for modelling cascaded Mach-Zehnder add/drop multiplexers with a mode solver based on the film mode matching method is presented. Examples for an inverted rib waveguide structure are given. They focus on the polarization dependence, etching tolerances and on the coupling which takes place at the circular access waveguides of each directional coupler. This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Imaging enhancement of a photonic crystal superlens due to a surface mode with a specific dispersion

We study the imaging process for a photonic crystal slab lens with a surface defect by the finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD) method. We demonstrate an odd surface mode with a specific dispersion curve in this system. The dispersion curve has an extreme point, which is corresponding to a slow light. If the working frequency is chosen at this extreme point the subwavelength resolution of image will be enhanced. Moreover, the subwavelength resolution of image is very sensitive to the position of this extreme point in the dispersion diagram. Longer interaction time and better field distribution may give a qualitative physical understanding for the enhancement of imaging quality.     

色散缓变光纤耦合器中的调制不稳定性

用奇偶超模对光纤耦合器的耦合模方程重写.讨论了当输入条件使奇偶超模其中之一被单独激发时,色散缓变光纤耦合器中的调制不稳定性,结合调制不稳定性,分析了色散缓变光纤耦合器在准连续波条件下的非线性效应.结果表明：在正常和反常色散区存在新型调制不稳定性.当满足一定条件时,在色散缓变光纤耦合器中传播的准连续波光束可以分解成脉冲序列,并且脉冲几乎不展宽,由此可以分离和提取稳定的超短脉冲;当输入功率一定时,增益谱随着传输距离的改变,形态基本保持不变;当传输距离一定时,增益谱随着输入功率的增强,宽度变宽,强度增强.     

低功耗聚合物波导可调耦合器的优化设计

提出并研究了一种带隔热槽的马赫-曾德尔干涉结构聚合物波导可调耦合器。仿真分析了热光电极作用下有、无隔热槽的耦合器波导温度分布,表明设置隔热槽可以降低热光调谐所需的功耗。研究了铝电极作用下不同上包层厚度对光传输损耗的影响,确定了上包层厚度。根据隔热槽与电极之间距离对热光调谐功耗的影响,结合隔热槽对导波光模式的影响及波导制备工艺,确定了隔热槽的位置。最终设计的带隔热槽聚合物波导可调耦合器实现1～0的分束比所需功耗为2.20mW,是无隔热槽的47.4%。