基于高双折射光子晶体光纤与光纤环的超宽带可调谐微波光子滤波器

提出一种基于高双折射光子晶体光纤与光纤环的超宽带可调谐微波光子滤波器.以多波长光纤激光器作为光源,向高双折射光子晶体光纤内填充温敏液体,通过改变填充温敏液体的温度,高双折射光子晶体光纤可具有不同的双折射,得到不同波长间隔的激光,从而使微波光子滤波器具有不同的自由频谱范围.当温度的变化范围为20~80℃时,仿真测得微波光子滤波器自由频谱的变化范围为2.49~39.9GHz.引入光纤环构建级联型微波光子滤波器,滤波器的主旁瓣抑制比可提高到33.6dB,Q值可达到499,提高了滤波器的频率选择性.     

基于多波长激光器的带通微波光子滤波器设计

提出了一种基于多波长光纤激光器的可调谐的带通微波光子滤波器。它以可调谐多波长光纤激光器作为光源,将相位调制器和色散器件相结合,通过在普通单模光纤中相位调制到强度调制的转换效应消除了低频谐振峰实现了带通微波光子滤波器。利用双折射光纤环镜输出谱中的一个窗口对多波长激光信号频谱进行加窗处理,使微波光子滤波器的边瓣抑制比提高了约11dB。通过调节多波长光纤激光器中的偏振控制器可以使输出多波长激光信号的相邻波长间隔得到调节,从而结合普通单模光纤的色散延时作用可以使微波光子滤波器的通带中心频率在7.66GHz范围内调谐。     

双音调制下星上微波光子系统的交调失真分析

马赫-曾德尔调制器的非线性会严重恶化星上微波光子系统的性能。建立了包括光源、马赫-曾德尔调制器和光电探测器的双音调制理论模型,利用傅里叶级数展开、傅里叶变换和Gegenbauer加法定理,推导出了调制器非线性失真的严格通用解析解。根据该解析解,可精确地预计不同调制方式下星上微波光子系统的非线性失真,优化系统性能。分析结果表明,双边带和单边带调制条件下,将调制器输出信号保留至二次谐波能较好地近似计算三阶交调失真比和三阶交调截点,三阶交调失真比随调制系数的增大先增大后减小。当调制系数小于1.4674时,单边带调制三阶交调失真比至少比双边带调制小6dB,适合于星上微波光子系统的应用。     

应用马赫-曾德尔调制器的光微波链路建模

在考虑马赫-曾德尔调制器(MZM)的消光比、双臂驱动不平衡度等非理想特性参量对其进行细致的理论建模的基础上,建立了包括光源、双臂驱动马赫-曾德尔调制器、光传输模块、光电探测器的基本光微波链路模型,并得到双边带调制(DSB)和单边带调制(SSB)链路的全阶解析响应结果,着重分析不同调制方式下马赫-曾德尔调制器对光微波链路幅度和相位(延时)性能的影响。理论计算和数值仿真结果表明,对双边带调制链路,消光比和双臂驱动不平衡度影响链路的幅频特性而不影响相位特性,对单边带调制链路,二者同时影响链路的幅频和相频特性。理论模型和数值结果可为使用马赫-曾德尔调制器的光微波系统如光纤无线电(RoF)和光控微波波束形成网络等提供定性和定量性能分析的基础。     

高Q值跳频带通微波光子滤波器

提出一种基于Lyot-Sagnac滤波器和级联结构的高品质因数跳频带通微波光子滤波器.在该滤波系统中,利用宽带光源和Loyt-Sagnac滤波器原理实现波长间隔可变的连续光载波.利用相位调制器与单模光纤形成第一级单通带微波光子滤波器,光纤环形谐振器作为第二级滤波结构.经两级滤波器级联,实现高品质因数跳频单通带微波光子滤波器.在使用三段保偏光纤的情况下,通过调整偏振控制器的偏振状态,可实现滤波器中心频率在1.012 1GHz,1.214 5GHz,1.416 9GHz,1.619 3GHz,1.821 7GHz之间跳跃.由于采用了级联结构,所设计的滤波器继承了前后两级滤波器的共同优点,故滤波器的滤波特性良好,品质因数最高可达13 155.69;主旁瓣抑制比均在18dB以上,最高达25.51dB.且该装置结构简单,调谐便利.     

奇相干光源的测量设备无关量子密钥分配研究

刻画了奇相干光源的光子数分布特征,研究了奇相干光源下诱骗态测量设备无关量子密钥分配系统的密钥生成率与安全传输距离的关系,推导了奇相干光源下的计数率下界和误码率上界.仿真结果表明,奇相干光源光子数分布中多光子脉冲的比例低于弱相干光,可以有效提高诱骗态测量设备无关密钥分配系统的最大安全通信距离,为实用的量子密钥分配实验提供了重要的理论参数.     

一种结构新颖的高温超导群时延均衡器

本文提出一种平面微带型高温超导微波群时延均衡器,它是由一个3dB混合耦合器和两个单端口反射滤波器构成的全通网络.该群时延均衡器能与不同类型超导微带滤波器级联,实现相位均衡,减小相位失真,改善接收机前端信号群时延特性,提高通信质量.     

基于奇相干光源非对称信道的量子密钥分配协议

针对传统量子密钥分配协议使用非理想单光子源会带来密钥生成率过低的问题,对光源进行优化,以奇相干光源代替传统弱相干光源,提出了基于奇相干光源非对称信道的测量设备无关量子密钥分配协议。在奇相干光源下,对比了对称信道和非对称信道测量设备无关量子密钥分配协议的性能优劣。分析了该协议中密钥生成率、单边效率与信道损耗之间的关系。仿真结果表明,奇相干光源的引入弥补了传统光源的不足,多光子数大大减少。随着信道损耗的增加,密钥生成率降低,但非对称信道的性能仍高于对称信道的。     

用于5G通信的二维圆柱型光子晶体波导带通滤波器设计

波导带通滤波器是大功率微波滤波的重要器件,为5G通信基站大功率微波传输提供了可能.基于光子晶体的频率带隙特性,把二维圆柱型光子晶体引入矩形波导中,设计了一款应用于5G通信的二维圆柱型光子晶体波导带通滤波器,仿真研究了该滤波器的滤波特性,以及引入点缺陷、线缺陷时滤波器的性能变化.二维光子晶体结构在矩形波导中在3～7 GH...     

采用正交光功率比值的光子型微波频率测量方案设计

通过构建两个正交的光功率比值,以光子技术实施微波频率测量.首先,待测微波信号经外调制器加载到连续光源上,在单边带载波抑制调制下仅得到单个光边带;以光学梳状滤波器对其进行滤波处理,在输出端检测得到随微波频率增大而呈现余弦函数和正弦函数变化趋势的两个光功率;将这两个光功率与参考光功率进行比较后,进而得到余弦函数型和正弦函数...     

Tunability of the multiple-bandpass response of cascaded single-source and continuous-sample microwave photonic filters

We report a theoretical and experimental investigation on the structure and tuning capabilities of cascaded associations of microwave photonic filters composed of a single-source incoherent filter and a continuous-sample filter based on periodically-sliced broadband sources that undergo dispersion after being modulated. We derive the condition that guarantees both incoherent operation and cascading of the radio-frequency responses. This condition implies a lower bound for the ratio between resonance bandwidth (Δf) of the continuous-sample filter and the free spectral range (FSR) of the single-source filter, thus showing the possibility of cascading filters in two complementary regimes, Δf/FSR < 1 and >1. The tunability of the cascaded responses is also explored in a series of proof-of-concept experiments, where a static response of a single-tap, incoherent loop filter is reconfigured by use of a Solc filter. In particular, it is demonstrated a reconfigurable single and dual-bandpass cascaded response, which can be further modified by changes in dispersion, spectral period of the slicing filter, central wavelength or spectral width of the broadband source, and apodization of the resonance. The results are compared with the predictions of the Gaussian model for the degradation of resonances in continuous-sample filters due to second-order dispersion.     

Performance limitation of chirped-fiber-Bragg-grating-based photonic microwave notch filter due to group delay and reflectivity ripples

We investigated the performance limitation of a frequency-tunable photonic microwave notch filter incorporating a chirped fiber Bragg grating (FBG) as a group delay line. In particular, we carried out theoretical and experimental studies to analyze the impact of the reflectivity ripple (RR) and group delay ripple (GDR) in the chirped FBG on the output notch performance. The results of experimental and theoretical analyses performed on a photonic microwave notch filter in which an S-bending-based linearly chirped FBG was incorporated, revealed that the notch depth and notch frequency were significantly affected by imperfections in the chirped FBG. The notch depth was found to be decreased by the RRs, whereas significant fluctuations in the notch frequency were caused by the GDRs. On the basis of the obtained results, we conclude that the RR and the GDR are the fundamental factors that degrade the performance of chirped FBG-based photonic microwave filters.     

Lasing in random media

A random laser is a non-conventional laser whose feedback mechanism is based on disorder-induced light scattering. Depending on whether the feedback supplied by scattering is intensity feedback or amplitude feedback, random lasers are classified into two categories: random lasers with incoherent feedback and random lasers with coherent feedback. A brief survey of random lasers with incoherent feedback is presented. It is followed by a review of our recent experimental work on random lasers with coherent feedback, including measurement of the lasing threshold, lasing spectra, emission pattern, dynamical response, photon statistics, speckle pattern and the investigation of relevant length scales. Large disorder leads to spatial confinement of the lasing modes, that is the foundation for the micro random laser. Some theoretical models of random lasers with coherent feedback are briefly introduced. The study of random lasers improves our understanding of the interplay between light localization and coherent amplification.     

Incoherent broadband optical pulse generation using an optical gate

In two-dimensional (2D) time-spreading/wavelength-hopping optical code division multiple access (OCDMA) systems, employing less coherent broadband optical pulse sources allows lower electrical operating rate and better system performance. An optical gate based scheme for generating weakly coherent(approximately incoherent) broadband optical pulses was proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Inthis scheme, the terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer, together with a coherent narrowband controlpulse source, turns an incoherent broadband continuous-wave (CW) light source into the required pulse source.     

Tunable All-Optical Microwave Filters Based on Fiber Loop and Chirped Fiber Bragg Gratings

All-optical microwave filters are important parts of fiber-optic microwave/millimeter wave processing systems. In this paper, two novel passive tunable all-optical microwave filters based on fiber loop and chirped fiber Bragg gratings (CFBGs) are demonstrated, where the frequency response of the both filters can be continuously tuned by adjusting the wavelength of the input light. The required free spectral range (FSR) of the filters can be obtained by carefully controlling the length of fiber loop and the positions of the CFBGs in the fiber loop. Experimental results prove the feasibility of the proposed filtering structures.     

Two building blocks of microwave photonics filters in the presence of group delay ripple: a comparative survey

We have developed an analytic approach to investigate the effect of group delay ripple of the dispersive devices on the performance of two major building blocks of microwave-photonic filters. Firstly, performance of PM-based block in the presence of an arbitrary group delay ripple (GDR) is analyzed and compared with the ripple-free case to reveal the destructive effects of added group delay ripple. In the next step, we repeat the proposed approach for the AM-based one; again, the performance is compared with the ripple-free case. Two distortion metrics are also introduced to quantify this distortion. Comparison of the performance of two building blocks in the presence of group delay ripple unveils some interesting characteristics of microwave-photonic filters which have not been mentioned so far. We also add a general survey of two analyzed building blocks to present their respective most significant advantages and shortcomings. The simulated Optisystem results conform to our proposed analytical approach and verify the theoretical model.     

Dependence of the Signal-to-Noise Ratio for a Mixture of Coherent and Incoherent Sources on the Incoherent Source Spectral Profile

A semi-classical theory of photodetection noise for an optically amplified signal has been obtained and the explicit dependence of the photovoltage variance on the incoherent source spectral profile has been identified. The theoretical predictions have been compared with experimental results measured using a digital sampling oscilloscope for cases of a coherent source, an incoherent source, and a mixture of coherent and incoherent sources.     

Performance analysis of coherent optical scatterometry

Scatterometry is a well established technique currently utilized in research, as well as in industrial applications, to retrieve the properties of a given scatterer (the target) by looking at how the light coming from a certain source is diffracted in the far field. Currently the light source is often a discharge lamp that, after wavelength filtering, can be thought as a quasi-monochromatic, but spatially incoherent, source. In the present work, benefits of using a focused spot from a spatially coherent light source, as that emitted by a laser, are investigated on a theoretical viewpoint. The focused spot is scanned over the object of interest and, for each scan position, a far-field diffraction pattern is recorded. Our results show that spatially coherent light can sensibly increase the accuracy of the technique with respect to the target’s geometrical profile.     

提高微细图形光刻分辨力的相移滤波技术研究

详细研究了提高投影成像光刻分辨力的相移滤波技术的基本理论,给出了理论模型,进行了模拟计算.对不同掩模图形设计制作的不同优化滤波器进行光刻对比实验并取得实验结果.研究表明,相移滤波能显著提高部分相干成像系统光刻分辨力和增大焦深,同时能提高光能利用率,有利于提高光刻生产率,是一种有效提高光刻分辨力和焦深的波前工程技术.     

高超噪比宽带毫米波噪声信号光子学产生研究

受电子器件工作频率及功率的限制,传统电子学方法产生的噪声源的超噪比通常小于20 dB,针对这一问题,本文提出了一种基于非相干光拍频产生高超噪比宽带毫米波噪声技术.首先,用两个光滤波器对宽带放大自发辐射光源进行滤波整形.将获得的两束频率不同的放大自发辐射光耦合进入光电探测器进行拍频,从而产生电噪声信号.理论分析发现,通过...