利用偏振控制器连续调节光纤环镜的反射率

研究了一种新型光纤环镜(FLM)的原理与特性，这种FLM由在普通光纤环镜中插入光纤型偏振控制器(PC)构成.通过等效光路分析建立了该FLM的理论模型，并对其反射特性进行了数值模拟.研究表明，通过改变PC的状态，即改变其双折射效应的快轴取向或强度，可连续调节FLM的反射率，反射率谱具有宽带特性，主要受光纤耦合器工作带宽的影响.此外，对FLM的反射特性还进行了实验研究.实验结果也证实，通过调节PC状态，FLM反射率可在其最大和最小值之间连续调节，实验测得FLM最大和最小反射率分别可达93%和2%.根据PC双折 关键词： 光纤环镜 偏振控制器 光纤耦合器 反射率     

Adjustable EDFA gain equalization filter for DWDM channels based on a single LPG excited by flexural acoustic waves

A fast adjustable gain equalization filter for dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) system is reported. The method is based on a single long period fiber grating (LPG) which is excited by means of flexural acoustic waves. The equalization of a typical erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) gain spectrum with a gain flatness of <0.3 dB over a 32 nm bandwidth is demonstrated. The filter adjustment is obtained by choosing different acoustic loads applied to the acousto-optic modulator, which presents a switching time of ～17 μs. A maximum power penalty of 0.84 dB, relatively to the back-to-back signal, was achieved.     

Reflectivity characteristics of the fiber loop mirror with a polarization controller

In this paper, reflectivity characteristics of a fiber loop mirror (FLM), which is formed by inserting a fiber polarization controller (PC) into the fiber loop of an ordinary FLM, are investigated in detail. A theoretical model for determining the reflectivity characteristics of the FLM is present by using the equivalent optical path technique, and the reflectivity characteristics of the FLM are then simulated with the model. The simulation results show that, when the FLM is based on a 3 dB optical coupler (OC), the reflectivity of the FLM may be continuously adjusted to any value between 1 and 0 by changing the PC state, i.e. by either changing the fast axis orientation or the birefringence intensity of the PC alone, as well as both of them; the reflectivity spectra of the FLM are wide and flattened for any PC state, mainly limited by the operating bandwidth of the OC used. The reflectivity characteristics of the FLM are further tested experimentally. The results verify that the reflectivity of the FLM may truly be continuously adjusted between its maximum and minimum values by changing the PC state. The obtainable maximum and minimum reflectivities of the FLM are measured to be 93% and 2%, respectively. Moreover, the experimental results are in agreement with those of the simulations.     

Gain clamping in double-pass L-band EDFA using a broadband FBG

A highly efficient gain-clamped L-band EDFA with improved noise figure characteristic is demonstrated by simply adding a broadband C-band FBG in double-pass system. The combination of the FBG and optical circulator has created laser in the cavity for gain clamping. By adjusting the power combination of pumps 1 and 2, the clamped gain level can be controlled. The amplifier gain is clamped at 28.1 dB from −40 to −25 dBm with a gain variation of less than 0.5 dB by setting the pumps 1 and 2 at 59.5 and 50.6 mW, respectively. The gain is also flat from 1574 nm to 1604 nm with a gain variation of less than 3 dB. The corresponding noise figure varies from 5.6 to 7.6 dB, which is 0.8 to 2.6 dB less than those of unclamped amplifier.     

PMD compensation using a fuzzy automatic polarization controller

A new first-order polarization mode dispersion (PMD) compensation technique is experimentally demonstrated in a 2.5 Gbit/s optical transmission system. It achieves adaptive compensation over a wide range of differential group delay (DGD) values, since it does not try to compensate it, but to eliminate one of the principal states of polarization by means of a liquid crystal polarization controller and a polarizer. The PMD parameters of the received signal are measured in real time through its spectrum analysis, and used as the feedback signal in a fuzzy logic algorithm controlling the liquid crystal device. The algorithm achieves a response time faster than the PMD variations in real links, also featuring endless operation. Moreover, a deterministic compact PMD emulator has been implemented in order to test the PMD compensator system.     

Gain enhancement of L-band EDFA by using residual pump power in a three-stage configuration

This paper presents an idea of using residual pump power for implementation of low-noise and high-gain L-band erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs). A single pump laser is employed to pump the first-stage EDFA, which serves as a low-noise preamplifier, in the proposed three-stage EDFA system. The residual pump power unabsorbed by the preamplifier is directed to pump the subsequent EDF. Experimental results show that gain enhancement of up to 8 dB with respect to conventional EDFAs can be achieved by using the proposed low-noise EDFA.     

All-fiber controller of radial polarization using a periodic stress

Our aim is to transpose the polarization control by mechanical stress, usually applied to single-mode fibers, to the (TM(01), TE(01), HE(21)(ev), HE(21)(od)) annular mode family. Nevertheless, the quasi-degeneracy of these four modes makes the situation more complex than with the fundamental mode HE(11). We propose a simple device based on periodic perturbation and mode coupling to produce the radially polarized TM(01) mode or at least one of the four modes at the extremity of an arbitrarily long fiber, the conversion to TM(01) mode being achievable by classical crystalline plates.     

Gain and noise figure improvements in a shorter wavelength region of EDFA using a macrobending approach

Gain and noise figure improvements are demonstrated in a shorter wavelength region of a double-pass EDFA using a macrobending approach. The EDF is wound in a small radius to suppress the amplified spontaneous emission at the longer wavelength in order to achieve a high amplification in the shorter wavelength. Gain enhancements of about 12–14 dB are obtained with macrobending at the wavelength region between 1480 and 1530 nm. The macrobending also reduces the noise figure of the EDFA at wavelengths shorter than 1525 nm with a maximum improvement of 25 dB.     

自均衡相位特性的超导滤波器小型化设计

提出了一种具有多个传输零点的高温超导滤波器小型化设计方法。该滤波器由十个慢波交叉指结构谐振器和三个自均衡CQ跨线结构组成,其中一个CQ结构通过产生一对实轴上的传输零点实现相位均衡,另外两个CQ结构通过产生两对虚轴上的传输零点实现滤波器的高频率选择性。滤波器中心频率为1,720MHz,带宽为10MHz,通带外陡峭度为40d B/MHz,通带内回波损耗为23d B,且在60%的通带内具有平坦的群时延响应。在Mg O衬底上采用DBCO高温超导薄膜制作十阶超导滤波器,并在77K温度下进行测试,最终得到了良好的带外抑制性能和平坦的群时延特性。测试结果与仿真结果基本一致,说明所提出的设计方法是有效的。     

Broad-band EDFA gain flattening by using an embedded long-period fiber grating filter

An erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) gain flattening technique using an embedded long period grating (ELPG) is proposed. By bending the ELPG, due to different coupling strengths yielded from different bending curvatures, it can be used for both the static and dynamic gain flattening despite of the different pump currents of the EDFA. The experimental results demonstrate that the flattened gain region of 34 nm can be achieved within 1 dB ripple.     

AWG and EDFA based optical packet switch using feedback shared loop buffer memory

Optical packet switching provides high speed, data rate/format transparency, efficient use of bandwidth and flexibility. The major problem in the implementation of “all-optical” switching is contention which occurs when two or more packets arrive at the same time for the same destination. To resolve the contention, we have proposed an optical packet switch architecture based on WDM loop buffer memory in the feedback configuration. In that architecture, the contending packets are stored in a loop buffer module, and routed in the free time slots. The buffering duration in the recirculating loop is limited by a circulation limit. The analysis was been done to obtain the maximum number of allowed circulations. This paper proposes improved version of that optical packet switch architecture, to increase the number of maximum allowed circulations. The modification is done either by adding an extra erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) in the original switch or by replacing the core space switch with arrayed waveguide grating (AWG). The performance analysis has been done by the simulations.     

High gain double-pass L-band EDFA with dispersion compensation as feedback loop

We demonstrate an efficient double-pass L-band erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) incorporating chirped fiber Bragg grating (CFBG). The amplifier structure exploits the characteristics of CFBG to reflect the amplified signal back into the gain medium, filter out the recycled forward amplified spontaneous emission and block the residual 1480 nm pump power. The amplifier configuration has high gain and low noise figures as compared to double-pass EDFA using broadband mirror. The demonstrated amplifier has gain of more than 48 dB and low noise figure of less than 4 dB at low input signal power of −40 dBm.     

L波段掺铒光纤放大器的自发辐射谱与增益的研究

利用Giles模型对L波段掺铒光纤放大器小信号增益特性进行了数值模拟,模拟结果表明最佳铒纤长度并不是一定值,它随输入信号波长的不同而改变,较短的波长对应较短的光纤长度;在数值模拟、分析的基础上,分别采用7m和9m的L波段铒光纤构成长波段掺铒光纤放大器,通过实验测量,分析比较了它们的自发辐射谱以及增益和噪声指数,得到了光纤长度对L波段增益谱、噪声指数和自发辐射谱的影响规律;最后,辅以C波段掺铒光纤放大器加以分析,指出了适合于放大L波段信号的最佳自发辐射谱型。     

L-band EDFA 性能与增益光纤长度关系的分析

分析和模拟L_band EDFA的增益特性对其优化设计和实验有着重要的意义。基于Giles模型,数值模拟了L_band EDFA中的信号光、泵浦光和放大自发辐射(ASE)在一定泵浦功率下与铒光纤长度的关系;分析了L_band EDFA本征增益平坦的产生机理;数值模拟了小信号增益平坦特性。结果表明,在一定的泵浦功率下,如果在所选择的L_bandEDFA中铒光纤长度合适,则不需要任何平坦化处理就可以得到比较平坦的增益谱线。     

Accurate EDFA modelling using a simple method

A modified noise effective bandwidth definition is proposed, leading to short computation times and accurate gain and noise figure computation. Compared to a reference solution, the largest discrepancy is less than 0.5 dB.     

Self-modulation regimes of a phase-locked loop with the second-order filter

We study self-modulation oscillations of a phase-locked loop with the second-order filter. The regions in parameter space in which the modulated oscillations are generated and the properties of modulating oscillations are analyzed. Special attention is paid to studying chaotically modulated oscillations. __________ Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 357–368, April 2006.     

Fast all-fiber polarization scrambling using re-entrant Lefèvre controller

We demonstrate a low-cost mechanical polarization scrambler capable of near 100 kHz scrambling speed using a single modified Lefèvre controller. By reusing the same controller, many sections can be implemented and the scalability promises higher scrambling rates. The design is wideband, polarization-independent and low-loss providing a degree of polarization of <5%.