A rigorous analysis of the power distribution in plastic clad annular core optical fibers

Using Maxwell's field equations, an analytical investigation is presented of the relative power distributions in the different sections of a step-index plastic clad annular core optical fiber (ACF) operating in the infrared region of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum. It is assumed that the fiber cross-section is made of two concentric circles, and the EM waves propagate through the annular region. The chosen fiber materials are widely used in low cost optical links. The wave equations are solved in the different sections of the fiber, and the general expressions for power in the core and the cladding regions are finally deduced. Plots are shown of the variation of fractional power (or the power confinement factor) in all the fiber sections against the propagation constants of sustained modes. The cases of three lowest azimuthal modal indices (i.e. meridional as well as skew modes) are described. It is observed that the confinement of power in the core section is increased for ACFs of larger cross-sectional dimensions. Also, a fairly uniform distribution of power over the sustained modes remains for large sized fibers, and this uniformity is greatly affected in ACFs of smaller dimensions. It is suggested that, because of strong evanescent fields, ACFs can be of potential use in chemical sensing. Apart from this, it is also presumed that these may be useful in the areas of communications. The improved mechanical strength adds the potentiality of ACFs.     

A rigorous analysis of the distribution of power in plastic clad linear tapered fibers

An analytical investigation is presented of the propagation of power in a step-index plastic clad tapered optical fiber operating in the infrared region of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum. The chosen materials are widely used in low cost optical links. It is assumed that the taper section has a linear profile. Following rigorous analytical approach, the general expressions for power in the core and the cladding sections are derived, and a study is presented of the variation of the relative power along the propagation direction in respect of different (meriodinal and skew) lower order modes. It is observed that, in general, the confinement of power is fairly high in the core section, and the confinement increases with the increase in the taper length and/or mode index. In the cladding region, the confinement decreases for higher taper lengths.     

金属包层对称平面单轴晶体波导的模式场(Ⅱ)

对于晶体光轴平行于波导界面的结构,讨论了光在金属包层对称平面单轴晶体波导(波导层是单轴晶体,两个波导界面均为金属)内的传输特性.解析地得到了这种结构下波导模式场的精确解.模式场的性质因单轴晶体的性质不同而异.对于正单轴晶体,波导的主模是横电波,任何频率的光波均可激励该模式;当频率满足一定条件时,波导内传输单模,否则,将激励起高阶模式.高阶模既非TE波,也非TM波,而是两者耦合而成的混合模.对于负单轴晶体,波导的主模是一种混合模,该模式同样可被任何频率的光波所激励;当频率满足一定条件时,波导内传输单模,否则 关键词： 平面金属波导 单轴晶体 模式场 混合模     

On the analytical investigation of fields and power patterns in coaxial omniguiding Bragg fibers

Plots of the electric fields in the different sections of multilayered coaxial omniguiding Bragg fibers are presented. Investigations are made for the different dimensional values of the fiber, and a comparative study is made. It is found that the fields match very smoothly at the layer interfaces, and decay with the increase in radial distance. Particularly, field patterns are best matched in the case of large core Bragg fibers. For illustration, plots of power are also presented for two-layer and four-layer (core-clad) sections of the fiber. Power peaks are observed in both the types of fiber sections, and in this case also, it is observed that the power patterns match smoothly at the layer boundaries. Smooth match of fields as well as power patterns justifies the validity of the analytical procedure that implements the theory of Bloch formulation in omniguiding fibers.     

非线性包层光纤中TE0模的传播特性分析

本文对具有Kerr非线性包层和线性匀芯的光纤在不同光功率下的传播特性进行了理论分析和数值计算.结果表明,在适当光功率下,当模折射率N等于芯折射率n_f时,芯场变得相当均匀,而包层场迅速衰减.对于自聚焦包层,当从N<n_f逐渐变到N>n_f时,芯场剖面越过N=n_f从凸变凹.在拐点,芯场成为均匀的.论文给出了模场分布和光功率与模折射率的关系.指出纤芯出现匀场预期会在光纤器件、光电子器件、光子器件中得到应用.     

双芯光子晶体光纤中的模式干涉

应用全矢量超格子叠加模型分析了双芯光子晶体光纤(PCF)的模式特征.双芯PCF的基模和二次模分别由偏振方向不同的两个偶模和两个奇模组成，讨论了这四个模式的模式电场奇偶性.基于对双芯PCF模式电场奇偶性的认识，讨论了光纤中的矢量模式干涉问题.分析表明，不同偏振态模式的干涉不会引起芯间的功率转移，双芯PCF的芯间功率耦合是由相同偏振模式的干涉引起的.在相同偏振模式干涉过程中，光功率在两个芯子中呈余弦振荡，光纤的两个芯子一般存在约π／2的相位差.还讨论了两个不同偏振方向的耦合系数与波长的关系. 关键词： 光子晶体光纤 双芯光纤 模式 干涉 耦合     

左手材料纤芯双包层光纤的传输特性

对纤芯为左手材料,内包层和外包层都为右手材料的双包层光纤进行了分析.在弱导情况下,且不考虑介质损耗,由亥姆霍兹方程出发,得到了HE、EH、TE和TM导模的色散方程,并在远离截止条件下,对其进行简化.所有的TE和TM模都是简并的.分别讨论了内包层折射率和厚度对该左手材料光纤最低阶导模的影响,画出了各自的色散曲线,并和右手材料光纤导模相应色散曲线进行了比较,发现左手材料光纤的低阶导模具有反常的色散特性.     

一种掺钕光纤激光器与倍频技术实现的数值模拟

从双包层光纤激光器的速率方程和光传输方程出发，建立数学模型，进行数值计算并对掺钕光纤激光器输出功率沿光纤的分布以及不同光纤长度下抽运功率和输出功率沿光纤的分布进行了数值模拟。以808nm半导体激光器为抽运源，掺钕双包层光纤为增益介质，并以KTP作为倍频晶体，计算并模拟其倍频效率和相位匹配角。最后，对光纤激光器及其倍频的实现进行了模拟研究。结果表明，该光纤激光器能够高效率地实现可见光输出。     

应用耦合模理论研究光在圆对称双包层光纤中的传输

为了深入理解双包层光纤的光场传输特性,应用耦合模理论将双包层光纤等效为相互耦合的单模光纤和环形芯光纤,研究了圆对称的双包层光纤的光场传输.通过计算单模光纤LP01模和环形芯光纤导模的耦合系数发现了环形芯光纤LP0n模的耦合系数远大于其它导模的耦合系数,且LP0n模中的高阶模比低阶模的耦合系数大.据此,应用耦合模理论计算得到了该双包层光纤的光传输特性,计算结果发现光场沿光纤轴向呈近似周期分布,且纤芯中光功率变化的平均周期随波长递增,但平均归一化功率与光纤参数紧的选择有关.     

应用耦合模理论研究光在圆对称双包层光纤中的传输(英文)

为了深入理解双包层光纤的光场传输特性,应用耦合模理论将双包层光纤等效为相互耦合的单模光纤和环形芯光纤,研究了圆对称的双包层光纤的光场传输.通过计算单模光纤LP01模和环形芯光纤导模的耦合系数发现了环形芯光纤LP0n模的耦合系数远大于其它导模的耦合系数,且LP0n模中的高阶模比低阶模的耦合系数大.据此,应用耦合模理论计算得到了该双包层光纤的光传输特性,计算结果发现光场沿光纤轴向呈近似周期分布,且纤芯中光功率变化的平均周期随波长递增,但平均归一化功率与光纤参数紧的选择有关.     

Numerical calculation of cutoff frequencies of optical fibers by a variational technique

A numerical method for calculating cutoff frequencies of modes of weakly guiding optical fibers is described. Starting from a properly constructed field representation, the method follows a variational approach to obtain an eigenvalue problem for the cutoff frequencies which can be easily solved by a standard numerical routine. The field representation uses an expansion in terms of the Laguerre–Gauss functions in the fiber core and limiting form for small arguments of modified Bessel functions in the fiber cladding. Fibers with power-law refractive index profiles and fibers with a profile showing a dip on the axis are analyzed. Results obtained for modes of arbitrary order (both azimuthal and radial) show that our method is very efficient and accurate.     

In-line polarization controller that uses a hollow optical fiber filled with a liquid crystal

We demonstrate an in-line polarization controller based on a hollow optical fiber filled with a nematic liquid crystal by fabricating thin-film electrodes on the cladding of a fiber. The polarization controller consists of three control sections with fixed optic axes, which operate as phase retarders. The phase retardation in each section is controlled by the magnitude of the applied electric field. The full wave retardation voltage of the polarization controller is approximately 85 V.     

液晶光谱成像技术研究进展

液晶光谱成像技术是基于液晶可调滤光片的新型光谱成像技术.利用向列相液晶材料的电控双折射效应,液晶可调滤光片可在工作谱段内进行连续光谱调谐,实现光谱成像系统的小型化、多用途、实时控制.获取高空间分辫率和高光谱分辫率的光谱图像,是今后航天航空遥感的一个重要发展方向.结合液晶光谱成像技术的国内外研究进展,分析了其目前存在的主...     

Analysis of tunable bandgaps in liquid crystal-infiltrated 2D silicon photonic crystals

We present a theoretical study on two-dimensional photonic crystals composed of silicon and the E7 liquid crystal. We analyze how the optical axis orientation of the liquid crystal influences the photonic bands and bandgaps, for the case when the Maxwell equations can be decoupled into the TE and TM modes. We consider two different structures, a triangular lattice of E7 liquid crystal cylinders in a silicon background and a triangular lattice of silicon cylinders in an E7 liquid crystal background. The effect of the liquid crystal anisotropy on the geometry of the irreducible Brillouin zone allows us to propose a simplified way to calculate the photonic bandgaps. Results show that the bandgap width and center frequency have a 60° periodicity for both structures. Using the plane-wave expansion method, we determined the maximum bandgap and the optimal radius of the cylinders for each structure. Finally, for the second structure, we propose an optical switch with a 50% duty cycle. These structures can be applied to design tunable photonic devices.     

一种基于液晶技术的可调谐滤波器研究

首先介绍了一种新型液晶可调谐滤波器(LCTF)的基本结构,分析了其工作原理,然后用琼斯矩阵理论推导了其光传输矩阵,理论上得出了其幅度、相位电压调制范围,并对其进行数值分析。最后实验上制作了该器件,实验结果与理论分析相符。     

Twisted clad microstructured optical fibers: revisited

The paper discusses confinements corresponding to low-order sustained hybrid modes in twisted clad microstructured optical fiber with twists in the form of conducting sheath helix structure introduced at the core–clad interface and inclined at certain angles. Dispersion relations for such fiber structures are deduced under strict electromagnetic boundary conditions. Varying the angle of pitch (of the introduced conducting sheath helix), investigations in respect of the dependence of power confinements due to the existing low-order hybrid modes have been carried out. The obtained results indicate the usefulness of such microstructured fibers for attenuation or amplification of power in the guide.     

圆波导硅探测结构对X波段电磁波模式的响应

采用数值模拟和理论分析方法,研究了圆波导内置n-Si探测结构对X波段几种常用电磁波模式的电场响应。首先基于强电场下的热载流子效应,设计了一种利用n-Si进行高功率脉冲实时测量的圆波导探测结构。接着采用三维并行电磁场时域有限差分方法,模拟研究并分析了TE11(两种极化方向)、TM01和TE01模式作用下圆波导探测结构内的横向电场分布特点。结果表明:不同模式下探测芯片内的横向电场均以径向电场为主,径向和角向电场幅度比约为10,而芯片在圆波导内引入的横向电场驻波比均不大于1.3。最后推导了圆波导探测结构在不同模式电场作用下的灵敏度表达式,理论分析指出了探测结构的最大承受功率与圆波导模式有关,最高可达422MW,响应时间则均为ps量级,初步证实了该探测结构可用于X波段百MW级脉冲波源在线探测的可行性。     

Design of zero dispersive double clad fiber for high efficiency operation of two color light

A double clad solid silica fiber is newly designed for applications which need the high efficiency operation of two colors of light. Ultrashort pulses with a central wavelength of 800?nm are delivered by the core of the double clad fiber which can realize the transmission of the optical pulses with a net chromatic dispersion of zero. This is achieved by integrating the double clad fiber with a pair of long period gratings, which allows optical pulses to propagate in a higher order mode (LP₀₂) in the middle of the fiber as well as in a fundamental mode (LP₀₁) at the beginning and end of the fiber. The index profile of the double clad fiber is engineered so that the higher order mode has high anomalous dispersion that can be used to compensate for normal dispersion of the fundamental mode. By controlling the lengths of the fiber where pulses are in a fundamental and in a higher order modes, the fiber with total zero dispersion can be realized. The double clad fiber can collect 100?% of visible light within the numerical aperture of 0.21 with a loss of the optical pulses less than 1?%. The design of this fiber is essential for applications including fiber-optic nonlinear imaging for compactness, robustness, and low optical power loss in dispersion compensation.     

各向异性内包层对双包层光纤特性影响的分析

提出了单轴各向异性材料为内包层，且其主轴沿光纤轴线（z轴）方向的双包层光纤模型，推出了矢量模特征方程，重点研究了主轴折射率比kcl对波导色散的影响，针对从矢量模特征方程求解波导色散因表达式极为复杂而无法直接求解的困难，提出了一种求解波导色散的有效方法，研究结果发现可以在不改变光波导结构参量的条件下，通过改变kcl可有效地改变光纤的波导色散，也分析了kcl、几何参量S、光学参量R对低次模的传输和截止特性的影响。研究结果为获得更为理想的色散补偿、色散平坦光纤及设计新型无源光器件提供了重要的依据。     

Light propagation in highly birefringent photonic liquid crystal fibers

Photonic liquid crystal fibers have already been demonstrated as a promising perspective for creation of new classes of dynamically tunable optical fiber devices. By combining different geometries of photonic crystal fibers with a variety of different liquid crystals it is possible to obtain a new generation of fibers with dynamically tunable properties, e.g., transmission spectra, attenuation or dispersion. In this paper, tunable birefringence in a commercially available highly birefringent Blazephotonics PM-1550-01 photonic crystal fiber selectively filled with a low birefringence liquid crystal has been experimentally demonstrated. Theses experimental results have been compared with simulations based on the multipole method.