Characterization and Modeling of Erbium-Doped Fibers and Integrated Waveguides

In this article several characterization techniques developed by the authors for erbium-doped fibers and integrated waveguides are discussed. These techniques are used to obtain the input parameters in the theoretical models that have been developed, too. In this way optical amplifiers and lasers are studied and optimized for different applications. Comparisons between computed values and experimental results are presented.     

Optical Fiber Sensor Technology in Portugal

A general overview of the R&D activity in fiber optic sensing developed over the last fifteen years in Portugal is given. Different topics are addressed, including interferometric, intensity and Bragg grating based fiber optic sensors, signal processing and multiplexing techniques, optical current sensors, together with some references to field trials and applications. Possible guidelines for present and future national R&D activity on this subject are outlined.     

Optical Fiber Sensor Technology in Portugal

Abstract

A general overview of the R&D activity in fiber optic sensing developed over the last fifteen years in Portugal is given. Different topics are addressed, including interferometric, intensity and Bragg grating based fiber optic sensors, signal processing and multiplexing techniques, optical current sensors, together with some references to field trials and applications. Possible guidelines for present and future national R&D activity on this subject are outlined.     

Challenges and Solutions in Fabrication of Silica-Based Photonic Crystal Fibers: An Experimental Study

Abstract

The fabrication process of photonic crystal fibers based on a stack-and-draw method is presented in full detail in this article. In addition, improved techniques of photonic crystal fiber preform preparation and fabrication are highlighted. A new method of connecting a handle to a preform using only a fiber drawing tower is demonstrated, which eliminates the need for a high-temperature glass working lathe. Also, a new technique of modifying the photonic crystal fiber structural pattern by sealing air holes of the photonic crystal fiber cane is presented. Using the proposed methods, several types of photonic crystal fibers are fabricated, which suggests potential for rapid photonic crystal fibers fabrication in laboratories equipped with and limited to only a fiber drawing tower.     

光纤耦合器的理论、设计及进展

系统总结了光纤耦合器的发展历程,归纳提炼出各个阶段的标志性事件;详细阐述了光纤耦合器的耦合类型、制作方法、性能参数;详细评述了光纤耦合器的理论分析方法;全面分析了X型、星型、光栅型、混合型等各种典型光纤耦合器的基本结构、工作原理及耦合特性;指出并展望了光纤耦合器的发展方向和应用前景。作者率先提出并设计了超长周期光纤光栅耦合器,实验上实现了两个超长周期光纤光栅之间的有效耦合。     

基于CDMA的布拉格光纤光栅传感系统的仿真分析

讨论了光纤光栅传感系统中常用的复用技术及其限制,阐述了利用CDMA技术实现光纤布拉格光栅阵列波长解调的复用方式,对系统的原理和性能进行了理论分析。在此基础上通过MATLAB做了基于CDMA的光纤光栅传感仿真分析,仿真结果表明该方法能区分反射波长重叠的光栅,从而提高FBG网络复用的频带利用率。     

光纤耦合器的理论、设计及进展

系统总结了光纤耦合器的发展历程,归纳提炼出各个阶段的标志性事件;详细阐述了光纤耦合器的耦合类型、制作方法、性能参数;详细评述了光纤耦合器的理论分析方法;全面分析了X型、星型、光栅型、混合型等各种典型光纤耦合器的基本结构、工作原理及耦合特性;指出并展望了光纤耦合器的发展方向和应用前景。作者率先提出并设计了超长周期光纤光栅耦合器,实验上实现了两个超长周期光纤光栅之间的有效耦合。     

Microwave Photonics for High-Resolution and High-Speed Interrogation of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors

Abstract

Conventional fiber Bragg grating sensors have a few limitations, such as limited interrogation resolution and speed and difficulty in separating different measurands. In this article, microwave photonic techniques applied to fiber Bragg grating sensors to improve the interrogation resolution and speed are discussed. Experimental results to validate the techniques are provided.     

光纤干涉型传感器原理及其相位解调技术

光纤干涉型传感器是由于外界信号作用到干涉仪上，引起干涉信号相位的变化，通过对相位的解调来反应外界信号。介绍了光纤干涉型传感器的结构及其原理，并对各种干涉型传感器的相位调制与解调技术的优缺点进行了分析。     

圆介质参考波导特征方程的近似式及其应用

本文将作为参考波导的圆介质波导模式的特征方程进行了有效的近似简化,使之成为独立的四个简单特征方程组。利用这些方程组作为参考波导的特征方程来计算各种复杂波导的传输参数时,能够大大简化计算工作。     

光孤子与光孤子通信

阐述了光纤中光孤子形成的物理机理及光孤子间相互作用对光孤子通信的影响，介绍了光孤子通信的关键技术－孤子脉冲激光器和光孤子放大器，展望了光孤子通信的应用前景。     

Quantum Stream Cipher Based on Holevo–Yuen Theory

In this review paper, we first introduce the basic concept of quantum computer-resistant cryptography, which is the cornerstone of security technology for the network of a new era. Then, we will describe the positioning of mathematical cryptography and quantum cryptography, that are currently being researched and developed. Quantum cryptography includes QKD and quantum stream cipher, but we point out that the latter is expected as the core technology of next-generation communication systems. Various ideas have been proposed for QKD quantum cryptography, but most of them use a single-photon or similar signal. Then, although such technologies are applicable to special situations, these methods still have several difficulties to provide functions that surpass conventional technologies for social systems in the real environment. Thus, the quantum stream cipher has come to be expected as one promising countermeasure, which artificially creates quantum properties using special modulation techniques based on the macroscopic coherent state. In addition, it has the possibility to provide superior security performance than one-time pad cipher. Finally, we introduce detailed research activity aimed at putting the quantum stream cipher into practical use in social network technology.     

High power fiber lasers

In this review article, the development of the double cladding optical fiber for high power fiber lasers is reviewed. The main technology for high power fiber lasers, including laser diode beam shaping, fiber laser pumping techniques, and amplification systems, are discussed in detail. 1050 W CW output and 133 W pulsed output are obtained in Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, China. Finally, the applications of fiber lasers in industry are also reviewed.      

AISHa mechanical study and commissioning

ABSTRACT

The ion sources for accelerators devoted to medical applications must provide intense ion beams, with high reproducibility, stability and brightness. AISHa (Advanced Ion Source for Hadron therapy) is a compact ECRIS whose hybrid magnetic system consists of a permanent Halbach-type hexapole magnet and a set of independently energized superconducting coils. These coils will be enclosed in a compact cryostat with two cryocoolers for LHe-free operation. The AISHa ion source has been designed by taking into account the typical requirements of hospital-based facilities, where the minimization of the mean time between failures (MTBF) is a key point together with the maintenance operations which should be fast and easy. It is a multipurpose device, operating at 18?GHz, in order to achieve higher plasma densities able to provide enough versatility for future needs of the hadron therapy, including the ability to run at larger microwave power to produce different species and highly charged ion beams. In this paper, the innovative solutions, used for the plasma containment chamber and for the permanent magnet hexapole holder, are presented to solve the insulation and structural issues. The choice of the different materials used is hereinafter discussed together with all the involved processes (spinning, curing and machining). The glass fibers and carbon fibers are used to reinforce polymer matrices and give rise to structural composites and composites by molding. The paper shows also some results of ion source commissioning along with next developments. Innovative active coupling techniques are planned to be tested to optimize the first pass wave absorption, which plays an important role in the coupling optimization of the new-generation ECRIS.     

光导纤维拉曼光谱技术及其在化学中的应用

本文综述了光导纤维拉曼光谱法的研究近况,主要介绍其实验技术及其应用于化学中常规拉曼光谱、表面增强拉曼光谱和近红外富里叶变换拉曼光谱等领域的工作,讨论了该领域存在问题和应用前景.     

Applications of Fiber Optic Grating Technology to Multi-Parameter Measurement

In this article, approaches reported in the literature for multi-parameter measurement relying on fiber grating technology are reviewed. Due to its importance, the particular case of temperature/strain simultaneous measurement is addressed in further detail, as well as the techniques and sensing heads for temperature-independent strain measurement. Specific criteria are also proposed for sensing head classification in the context of multi-parameter measurement.     

Simultaneous Strain and Temperature Measurement with Optical Fiber Gratings: Error Analysis

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Simultaneous Strain and Temperature Measurement with Optical Fiber Gratings: Error Analysis

Many schemes designed to simultaneously measure strain and temperature with optical fiber grating sensors have been reported in recent years. In this paper, the influence of systematic errors associated with the measurement process is analyzed and the error formulas are derived. The results are applied to a range of techniques that are of current interest in the literature. The performance of these schemes is contrasted with respect to the influence of wavelength measurement error and sensitivity matrix error.     

Tunable photonic delay lines in optical fibers

A comprehensive overview is presented about optical fiber‐based tunable photonic delay lines, which have been steadily developed over the last decade for the realization of all‐optically controlled timing functions. The most widely used techniques, such as those based on slow & fast light and wavelength conversion associated to dispersion, are described and their physical limitations are discussed in terms of the maximal achievable delay, the associated signal distortion and signal bandwidth. Besides, an entirely different approach for all‐optical signal delaying is introduced. This technique is based on movable grating reflectors dynamically generated in highly birefringent optical fibers. This type of delay line has experimentally demonstrated large tunable delaying with a moderate signal distortion for high capacity optical data streams and even for wideband analog signals.