Proposed Power-Equalized EDFA Modules Using Fiber Bragg Gratings with Various Reflectivities

We proposed and experimentally demonstrated two power-equalized erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) modules using fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) with various reflectivities for individual channels. The transmission type power-equalized EDFA module is low-cost for its simple design, while the reflection type power-equalized EDFA module can suppress most of the amplified spontaneous emission noise. Both consist of a bidirectional EDFA, a set of FBG chains with suitable reflectivities, and an optical isolator/optical circulator. They can find potential applications in wavelength division multiplexing lightwave transmission systems.     

铝材料高能反射中子测量与计算

用~6~种阈探测器测得有无铝反射体时的绝对活化反应率, 获得了铝材料的高能中子反射率, 其值基本在1—1.14之间, 变化趋势比较一致. 结果表明: 高能反射中子场在小角度测量点比较弱, 而在大角度测量点, 尤其在120°点比较强. 高能中子反射率随阈能的增大而变小. 中子反射率的实验不确定度为3.4%—4.2%. 模拟计算结果与实验结果在大多数点基本相符.     

Pump induced normal mode splittings in phase conjugation in a Kerr nonlinear waveguide

Phase conjugation in a Kerr nonlinear waveguide is studied with counter-propagating normally incident pumps and a probe beam at an arbitrary angle of incidence. Detailed numerical results for the specular and phase conjugated reflectivities are obtained with full account of pump depletion. For sufficient strengths of the pump a normal mode splitting is demonstrated in both the specular and the phase conjugated reflectivities of the probe wave. The splitting is explained in terms of a simple model under undepleted pump approximation.     

X射线Kirkpatrick-Baez显微镜用超反射镜的研制

 介绍了一种可应用于X射线Kirkpatrick-Baez（KB）显微镜的光学元件—X射线超反射镜。选用的W和B₄C作为镀膜材料,膜对数为20,采用单纯型调优的方法实现了X射线超反射镜设计,用磁控溅射的方法在Si基片上完成了W/B₄C X射线超反射镜的制备。采用高分辨率X射线衍射仪（8 keV）测量了X射线超反射镜的反射特性。制备的X射线超反射镜在掠入射角分别为1.052°和1.143°处,反射角度带宽为0.3°,反射率达到20%,可满足KB型显微镜的要求。     

Design of an optical temporal integrator based on a phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating in transmission

We present a theoretical study of a new application of a simple pi-phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating (PSFBG) in transmission mode as a high-speed optical temporal integrator. The PSFBG consists of two concatenated identical uniform FBGs with a pi phase shift between them. When the reflectivities of the FBGs are extremely close to 100%, the transmissive PSFBG can perform the time integral of the complex envelope of an arbitrary input optical signal with high accuracy. As an example, the integrator is numerically shown to be able to convert an input Gaussian pulse into an optical step signal.     

Shock-induced transformation of Al2O3 and LiF into semiconducting liquids

Shock compression of sapphire (Al2O3) and lithium fluoride (LiF) to pressures above 5 Mbar has been observed to transform these transparent, wide band-gap insulators into partially degenerate liquid semiconductors with optical reflectivities of several percent. Reflectivities rise steadily with shock pressure up to 45% in sapphire at 20 Mbar and 20% in LiF at 13 Mbar. Using a simple model, the electron scattering length was inferred to be approximately the interatomic distance. In addition, several equation-of-state points at these pressures were measured.     

Design of a high-speed optical dark-soliton detector using a phase-shifted waveguide Bragg grating in reflection

A theoretical study of a new application of a simple pi-phase-shifted waveguide Bragg grating (PSWBG) in reflection mode as a high-speed optical dark-soliton detector is presented. The PSWBG consists of two concatenated identical uniform waveguide Bragg gratings with a pi phase shift between them. The reflective PSWBG, with grating reflectivities equal to 0.9, a free spectral range of 1.91 THz, and a nonlinear phase response, can convert a 40 Gbit/s noisy dark-soliton signal into a high-quality 40 Gbit/s return-to-zero signal with a peak power level of approximately 17.5 dB greater than that by the existing Mach-Zehnder interferometer with free spectral range of 1.91 THz and a linear phase response.     

Omnidirectional reflector using nanoporous SiO2 as a low-refractive-index material

Triple-layer omnidirectional reflectors (ODRs) consisting of a semiconductor, a quarter-wavelength transparent dielectric layer, and a metal have high reflectivities for all angles of incidence. Internal ODRs (ambient material's refractive index n > 1.0) are demonstrated that incorporate nanoporous SiO2, a low-refractive-index material (n = 1.23), as well as dense SiO2 (n = 1.46). GaP and Ag serve as the semiconductor and the metal layer, respectively. Reflectivity measurements, including angular dependence, are presented. Calculated angle-integrated TE and TM reflectivities for ODRs employing nanoporous SiO2 are R(int)/TE = 99.9% and R(int)/TM = 98.9%, respectively, indicating the high potential of the ODRs for low-loss waveguide structures.     

HgCdTe组分不均性对X射线反射率的影响

本征反射率是X射线衍射摇摆曲线计算机模拟的基础。用X射线动力学理论研究了组分不均匀对HgCdTe材料X射线反射率的影响。研究结果表明,横向组分不均匀性直接影响摇摆曲线的峰形,峰值反射率和半峰全宽随组分不均匀的增大而分别减小和增大,且与组分不均匀性的均方差近似成指数关系,但其积分反射率却基本保持不变;采用多层模型对具有线性组分梯度的HgCdTe半导体材料反射率的计算结果则表明,纵向组分梯度除导致反射率峰值强度下降外,还会引起摇摆曲线产生单边干涉效应,摇摆曲线的半峰全宽和干涉峰间距随组分梯度的增加而增大,而干涉峰间距与干涉周期之间的关系则随组分梯度的增加其偏离线性的程度增大。     

Hg1-xCdxTe/Cd1-zZnzTe的X射线反射率及半峰全宽的动力学研究

X射线衍射摇摆曲线的计算机模拟是一种获得材料晶体质量参量的有效方法，其中材料本征摇摆曲线的计算是计算机模拟的基础。用X射线动力学理论计算了Hg1-xCdxTe和Cd1-zZnzTe本征反射率曲线，并研究了组分、膜厚分别对本征反射率和半峰全宽的影响。结果表明Hg1-xCdxTe和Cd1-zZnzTe的本征反射率和半峰全宽与材料组分和厚度有明显的依赖关系，且该依赖关系取决于X射线在材料中的散射和吸收的相对强弱。薄膜的厚度也是直接影响本征摇摆曲线峰形、半峰全宽和反射率的重要因素，当薄膜厚度小于穿透深度时，表征本征反射率曲线的各个参量均与薄膜厚度有直接的关系。对于(333)衍射面，碲镉汞材料厚度大于7μm后，本征反射率和半峰全宽将不再发生明显变化。     

Simultaneous Double-Color Continuous Wave Raman Fiber Laser at 1239 nm and 1484 nm Using Phosphosilicate Fiber

Simultaneous double-color high-power continuous wave (CW) Raman fiber laser at 1239 nm and 1484 nm is demonstrated which uses CW 8.4 W Yb-doped double-clad fiber laser at 1064 nm as a pump, 1 km phosphosilicate fiber, and cascaded cavities consisting of two pairs of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) mirrors. Maximum output powers are 0.65 W at 1239 nm and 0.97 W at 1484 nm with a 50%/50% output mirror reflectivity pair, and 0.37 W at 1239 nm and 1.06 W at 1484 nm with a 75.5%/50% pair. The output characteristics of this laser for different FBG mirror reflectivities are reported.     

Radiative transfer in a scattering medium with angle-dependent reflective boundaries

Abstract

Radiative transfer in an anisotropically scattering slab with direction-dependent reflectivities at the interfaces is solved using the Pomraning–Eddington variational method. The interfaces are assumed to reflect specularly as a function of angle of incidence according to Fresnel's equation. The quantities of interest, such as the hemispherical reflectivity and transmissivity of the medium, are calculated for different optical thicknesses, single-scattering albedos and refractive indices of the medium. The results are compared with the exact numerical results and with those obtained using the average value of the reflectivities instead of the angle-dependent Fresnel reflectivity. Calculations are also performed for a semi-infinite medium and compared with results calculated using the average reflectivities.     

KNSBN：Co晶体的无外场自泵浦相位共轭

利用掺Co:(KNa)_(0.2)(Sr_(0.75)Ba_(0.25))_(0.9)Nb_2O_6晶体实现了无外场,无外反射镜、无外加泵浦光束的自泵浦连续波相位共轭,其相位共轭反射率达到40%,阈值功率小于0.02W/cm~2,首次利用此晶体以梯形切割实现了光折变晶体单区域四波混频相互作用产生自泵浦位相共轭波.     

Phase conjugation in a continuous-wave diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 laser

We demonstrate phase conjugation and dynamic holography by degenerate four-wave mixing in a continuous-wave diode-pumped Nd:YVO₄ laser for the first time. A phase-conjugate reflectivity of 1.4% is obtained with a 12 W diode power. The experimental results and the optimizing parameters, such as the cavity mirror reflectivities, are compared with results from a steady-state theoretical analysis. Received: 6 April 1999 / Published online: 24 June 1999     

利用光敏光纤制作少模光纤布喇格光栅

利用相位掩模技术在光敏光纤中制作出了少模光纤布喇格光栅,1.06μm波长附近有2~3个特征峰,峰值约4~5 dB.对这种光纤光栅的特性进行了分析,结果表明理论与实验结果符合得较好,并对光纤光栅的温度特性进行了实验研究和理论分析,实验结果测得光纤光栅的温度敏感度为9~10 pm/℃.     

Interrogation of fiber-Bragg-grating temperature and strain sensors with a temperature-stabilized VCSEL

The interrogation of fiber-Bragg-grating (FBG) sensors using a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) is discussed. A long-wavelength (1.54 μm) VCSEL was used as a wavelength-tunable source by variation in the current. Temperature stabilization was performed with a thermoelectric device. Characteristics of temperature and strain sensing were investigated. FBGs with different reflectivities were compared. For temperature sensing, the root-mean-square error in the measurement was reduced to 1/3 that without temperature stabilization. The dependence of the measurement error on the reflectivities of the FBGs was investigated. The measurement error was larger for FBGs with lower reflectivities in both temperature and strain sensing. Improvement on the sensing with low-reflectivity FBGs is discussed.     

The feasibility of C. W. degenerate four-wave mixing in the far-infrared to millimeter region using an artificial Kerr medium

Using the results of Rogovin, the C. W. submillimeter phase conjugate reflectivities and response times of various prototype suspensions have been calculated for the degenerate four-wave mixing geometry. Assuming realistic liquid and particle optical constants as well as realistic submillimeter laser pump powers it is demonstrated that phase conjugate reflectivities approaching or exceeding unity could be expected in the strong pump limit for a wavelength of 100 microns. For longer wavelengths phase conjugation is not practical because the grating formation time exceeds the particle fall time hence no spatial grating can be formed. However, it is shown that if the particle buoyancy could be increased, phase conjugation could proceed with high efficiency at longer wavelengths.     

Self-pumped phase conjugation in a ring cavity at 1.06 μm in cw and nanosecond regimes using photorefractive BaTiO3:Rh

We present self-pumped phase conjugation experiments in a ring cavity at 1.06 μm in a BaTiO₃:Rh crystal both in the cw and in the nanosecond regime. The measured reflectivities are respectively 50% and 66%. At 4 W cm⁻² of cw illumination, it only takes 90 s to reach the steady state. A preliminary experiment of correction of the focusing effect of a lens is reported.