光纤布拉格光栅型全光纤声光调制器的特性研究

将光纤光栅的傅里叶模式耦合理论应用于光纤布拉格光栅型全光纤声光调制器的理论分析中. 与现有的分析方法相比, 该模型算法简单、 求解容易, 能够快速有效地获得调制器的传输特性. 基于该模型, 理论分析了超声波频率及声致应变幅度对调制器特性的影响. 仿真结果表明, 该调制器反射谱的主反射峰与次反射峰的波长间隔与超声波频率成正比, 反射峰的反射率随着声致应变幅度的改变而发生周期性的变化. 另外, 在同一声致应变幅度下, 低频超声波调制的光栅反射中存在更多的次反射, 光栅反射能量的周期性变化更加明显. 实验中, 使用频率为885.5 kHz的超声波对光纤布拉格光栅进行调制. 实验结果与仿真结果相一致.     

双锥光纤中声光效应的理论分析

利用耦合模理论分析了在双锥光纤耦合区中声光的相互作用,讨论了在不同耦合区半径下扰动周期与声波频率的关系。计算了在双锥光纤中声光谐振耦合的波谱特性和模式转换效率、带宽与调制周期和耦合区长度的关系。介绍了声光的可调谐性。基于此效应可制作全光纤可变衰减器和可调滤波器。     

光子晶体光纤重叠光栅理论模型与光谱特性研究

本文对光子晶体光纤重叠光栅的传输光谱及特性进行了研究.在理论上,提出了基于V-I传输矩阵法的光子晶体光纤重叠光栅分析模型,仿真研究了布拉格叠栅和啁啾叠栅的反射谱和时延特性.在实验上,利用193 nm紫外激光在光敏单模光子晶体光纤中实验制备了定制波长间隔的四重布拉格重叠光栅和波长间隔0.82 nm的啁啾重叠光栅.研究结果显示布拉格光栅的重叠光栅可通过各子光栅写制参数实现光谱灵活定制;基于啁啾光栅的重叠光栅具有周期性宽带滤波特性,谐振周期可由光栅周期偏移调整,且具有平坦的幅度响应和呈良好线性的群时延.实验所得光栅光谱与理论分析很好地符合.研究结果为光子晶体光纤重叠光栅的设计、制备及应用提供了重要的参考依据.     

基于扫描光纤激光器的光纤传感解调仪研究

介绍了一种基于扫描光纤激光器的光纤传感解调系统.采用氰化氢（HCN）气体吸收池作为波长参考基准,采用三次多项式拟合的方法来确定光纤F- P可调谐滤波器的波长与驱动电压的对应关系,可调谐滤波器扫描过程中对扫描电压、多路光谱信号进行同步采样,实时标定.实验结果表明,该解调系统在1 510 nm到1 590 nm波长范围内对FBG反射峰值波长的分辨率为1.4 pm,长期波长重复性达到3.2 pm.利用该系统实现了对FBG反射峰值波长和光纤EFPI传感器腔长的高准确度解调.     

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。     

基于级联直径蚀刻光纤声光光栅的双波长可调谐滤波器（英文）

提出级联直径蚀刻光纤法实现双波长滤波器的动态调节.采用耦合模理论和分段传输矩阵法进行理论推导和仿真,研究级联声光光栅可调双波长的直径蚀刻光纤滤波器,分析光纤蚀刻对声光光栅传输谱中旁瓣效应的抑制效果.结果表明光纤蚀刻法可以有效抑制旁瓣效应,旁瓣比从0.265下降到0.031;通过调节级联光栅的间隔保证双波长滤波器的两个对称谐振损耗峰的稳定性,间隔增加时左谐振波长峰值减小,右谐振波长峰值增大;双谐振峰的谐振波长由声频信号的频率和光纤级数调节,波长随周期变大而增大,在270μm到282μm内接近线性,当光纤段数增加时波长漂移量变大.     

高重复频率、单模纳秒脉冲全光纤激光器

报道了一种基于主振荡放大技术的全光纤脉冲激光器.种子激光器使用直接调制的单纵模半导体激光器,其输出波长为1 063.8 nm,重复频率100 kHz～10 MHz连续可调谐,光纤放大器采用了多级放大器级联的方法.在重复频率100 kHz、脉冲宽度5 ns时,激光器获得了平均功率为1.2 W,峰值功率为2.4 kW的单横模激光脉冲输出.     

膜层传输矩阵理论在布拉格光纤光栅分析中的应用

利用膜层传输矩阵理论研究折射率调制对布拉格光纤光栅传输特性影响.根据传输矩阵理论计算光栅折射率的调制幅度、光栅长度、调制方法等对布拉格光纤光栅的反射率、反射峰波长和半幅宽度的影响.结果表明:膜层传输矩阵理论与传统传输矩阵法、耦合模理论对布拉格光纤光栅特性分析结论一致;采用高调制长度、低调制幅度可以获得良好的布拉格光纤光栅反射峰,而反射主峰位置改变需用调整调制周期.实验和理论对比分析了主峰在1 550nm波长的布拉格光纤光栅反射峰情况,验证了该方法的可行性.与传统方法相比,膜层传输矩阵法计算公式简单、运行速度快,可应用于布拉格光纤光栅辅助设计.     

一种新颖的取样光纤光栅振幅版的研制

提出了一种新颖的用于制作取样光纤光栅的取样振幅版的设计方案,其特点是具有渐变的取样周期和不变的占空比,利用这种振幅版可以简单灵活地制作出反射峰波长间隔不同的取样光栅梳状滤波器,有利于提高取样光栅的制作灵活性并降低成本.对这种方法可能存在的不足也进行了分析.利用制作出的取样光栅,基于全光纤结构实现了具有游标尺式波长调谐机理的可选波长光纤激光器. 关键词： 取样光纤光栅 梳状滤波器 可选波长光纤激光器 振幅版     

高重复频率、单模纳秒脉冲全光纤激光器

报道了一种基于主振荡放大技术的全光纤脉冲激光器.种子激光器使用直接调制的单纵模半导体激光器,其输出波长为1 063.8 nm,重复频率100 kHz~10 MHz连续可调谐,光纤放大器采用了多级放大器级联的方法.在重复频率100 kHz、脉冲宽度5 ns时,激光器获得了平均功率为1.2 W,峰值功率为2.4 kW的单横模激光脉冲输出.     

Acousto-optic superlattice modulator using a fiber Bragg grating

A modulator is reported in which an extensional acoustic wave is launched along a fiber Bragg grating. The acousto-optic superlattice effect causes an enhancement in reflectivity within a narrow spectral region on both sides of the Bragg wavelength. For a fixed acoustic propagation direction, the Doppler shift can be either positive or negative, depending on whether the wavelength of the incident light lies above or below the Bragg condition. The device can function as a Bragg cell and a tunable filter.     

All-fiber acousto-optic tunable notch filter with a fiber winding driven by a cuneal acoustic transducer

We report a type of all-fiber acousto-optic tunable notch filter consisting of a cuneal acoustic transducer and a fiber winding of four unjacketed single-mode fibers. With -32 dB peak rejection efficiency and 178 nm tunable range of the central wavelength, all of the tunable characteristics of the all-fiber acousto-optic tunable filter are kept. In addition, the structure is versatile and convenient for use in building other complicated filters. As an example, a coarse comblike filter has been built by adjusting the axial strains of the unjacketed fibers.     

Superchirped moiré grating based on an acousto-optic superlattice with a chirped fiber Bragg grating

A superchirped moiré grating has multiple superimposed chirped Bragg gratings. We show that a superchirped moiré grating can be formed in an acousto-optic superlattice with a chirped fiber Bragg grating. There are multiple transmission peaks related to Fabry-Perot resonance in the transmission spectrum. The peak spacing is varied by the acoustic frequency. The proposed devices can be used as tunable multiple-passband transmission filters and switches.     

Dynamic strain monitoring by wavelength locking between two fiber Bragg gratings fiber sensing system

We demonstrated a fiber sensing system using the method of wavelength locking of two identical fibers Bragg gratings (FBG) to interrogate the wavelength shift by directly measuring the intensity of the reflection from the sensing Bragg grating. The light source of the fiber sensing system is an EDFA fiber ring laser pumped by a 980 nm laser diode and a narrow bandwidth fiber Bragg grating for the filter of the ring laser resonator. The wavelength shift is converted to the intensity deviation of the reflection from the sensing FBG under strain variation, and is able to achieve real-time sensing of the dynamic strain sensing in civil engineering. The characteristics and key factors to maintain stability of the dynamic strain sensing system are discussed.     

Design theory and experiment of acousto-optical tunable filter by use of flexural waves applied to thin optical fiber

Spectral response of acoustically induced microbending through thin optical fiber is discussed from mode-coupling of core and cladding modes. The thin fiber is analyzed in three-layered structure (core-cladding-air) to gain insights into acousto-optic modulation. We explained the dependence of core and/or cladding diameters on acoustic source parameters from numerical calculations. According to the calculations, we successfully fabricated all-optical tunable filter using this thin fiber that yields an efficient mode-coupling at flexural wave frequencies less than 1MHz. To increase the acousto-optic effect, we used a specially designed thin optical fiber (80 μm of cladding diameter) in the section where flexural wave is produced, and spliced both ends of the thin fiber to the tapered 125 μm fibers. The frequency and voltage tuning of fabricated filter is also confirmed by changing the driven frequency and applied voltage of the PZT, respectively. This result suggests a possibility of fiber-optic device application as all-optical tunable filter at 1.55 μm.     

Analysis of sampled fiber Bragg gratings in polarization-maintaining fiber

A novel type of sampled fiber Bragg gratings （FBGs） written in polarization-maintaining fiber （PMF） is proposed. The reflection spectrum, time delay, and group velocity dispersion （GVD） of the gratings are analyzed. In addition, the reflection spectrum is optimized by apodization. The scheme of multi-wavelength output based on the gratings is proposed, which could be used as a multi-wavelength polarization filter in the density wavelength division multiplexed （DWDM） system.     

Ultrawidely tunable single-mode fiber acousto-optic filter

A single-mode fiber (SMF) acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF) with a tuning range of more than 300 nm is demonstrated. The SMF used in the experiment has a ring of symmetric holes within the cladding, which causes a larger mode-index difference between the first and the second higher-order antisymmetric modes than those of a conventional SMF. As a result, the difference in beatlengths between the core mode and the higher-order modes is highly increased, which makes it possible for the SMF AOTF to exhibit a single resonance peak in the transmission spectrum over the wavelength range of 1.3-1.6 μm for given acoustic frequencies of 3.1-3.8 MHz.     

Theoretical analysis of novel fiber grating pair

A novel fiber grating pair that consists of a conventional long-period fiber grating and a fiber Bragg cladding grating (FBCG) is proposed. The FBCG is a new type of fiber grating in which refractive index modulation is formed in the cladding. Through the coupled-mode theory, we accurately calculate the coupling coefficients between modes supported in the fibers. And some other mode coupling features in the fiber cladding gratings are analyzed in detail. The calculation of the modes involved in this paper is based on a model of three-layer step-index fiber geometry. Then, we have investigated the sensitivity characteristics for variation of the modulation strengths of the fiber Bragg cladding gratings’ resonance peaks and the long-period cladding gratings’ (LPCGs) dual resonant peaks. Finally, the modulation strength sensitivity of the grating pair’s three resonant peaks is demonstrated, and the results indicate that these grating pairs may find potential applications in optical fiber sensing.     

Acoustic-induced switching of the reflection wavelength in a fiber Bragg grating

Coupling between copropagating core and cladding modes was implemented by acoustic generation of lateral vibration of an etched fiber. When these coupling processes were combined with counterpropagating coupling of a core mode and a cladding mode and the Bragg reflection of a fiber grating, switching of reflection wavelength between the Bragg wavelength and cladding-mode coupling wavelengths was achieved. We report the implementation of such acoustically induced switching behaviors and explain their operation principles. The implemented results can be used for wavelength-division multiplexed add-drop filtering.