Phase-matched four-wave mixing of isolated waveguide modes of high-intensity femtosecond pulses in a hollow photonic-crystal fiber

Hollow-core photonic-crystal fibers with a special dispersion profile are shown to allow phase-matched nonlinear optical interactions of isolated air-guided modes of high-intensity femtosecond laser pulses confined in the hollow fiber core. We present theoretical and experimental studies of the four-wave mixing of fundamental and second-harmonic pulses of a Cr:forsterite laser with an initial pulse duration of about 50 fs and an intensity on the order of 10¹⁴ W/cm² in waveguide modes of a hollow photonic-crystal fiber with a core diameter of about 13μm.     

Four-wave mixing of picosecond pulses in hollow fibers: Phase matching and the influence of high-order waveguide modes

The processes of third-harmonic and difference-frequency generation through the four-wave mixing of picosecond pulses in gas-filled hollow fibers are experimentally studied. Due to the improvement of phase-matching conditions with an appropriate choice of the gas pressure and optimal parameters of the hollow fiber, we were able to use hollow fibers with a large length (up to 30 cm) for difference-frequency generation, which resulted in a considerable increase in the power of the difference-frequency signal at the output of the fiber. Our experimental data reveal a considerable influence of high-order waveguide modes on four-wave mixing processes in a hollow fiber. It is shown that the waveguide regime of nonlinear optical interactions implemented in hollow fibers removes the limitations on the efficiency of third-harmonic and sum-frequency generation, which are characteristic of the tight-focusing regime in media with normal dispersion and which are due to the geometric phase shift arising in tightly focused light beams.     

含间隔层的增益导引-折射率反导引平面波导激光器中高阶模式抑制研究

为了抑制高功率波导激光器中的高阶模式,改善其光束质量,基于增益导引-折射率反导引理论,在对称分层波导结构中添加了一层间隔层,进一步加大了高阶模式与基模之间阈值增益系数的差异,利用这种模式竞争抑制高阶模式.同时从波动方程出发,推导出各模式的本征方程,并给出了基模和高阶模的场分布.引入间隔层之后的高低阶模式损耗计算结果表明,通过合理地选择间隔层参数,可以有效地抑制高阶模式.     

Pump-depleting four-wave mixing in supercontinuum-generating microstructure fibers

Four-wave mixing processes are shown to provide a high efficiency of non-linear optical frequency conversion and spectral transformation of ultrashort pulses in supercontinuum-generating microstructure fibers. Pump-depleting conversion of 800-nm radiation to the spectral range around 500 nm is achieved by phase-matching the parametric four-wave mixing process for 80-fs Ti:sapphire-laser pulses. The ways to use microstructure fibers for generating frequency-tunable radiation through four-wave mixing with the maximum efficiency of pump-field frequency conversion are discussed. PACS 42.65.Wi; 42.81.Qb     

Nondegenerate four-wave mixing in a double-Lambda system under the influence of coherent population trapping

Nondegenerate four-wave mixing (NDFWM) in a double-L system of Rb atomic vapor was achieved for collinear pump fields. By comparison of different pump-probe configurations, direct experimental evidence of influence of coherent population trapping on the output power of the NDFWM signal was established. A maximal efficiency for generating the NDFWM signal exists for a moderate pump power in this double-L system.     

Cascaded four-wave mixing generation in photonic crystal fibers

We investigate the efficient generation of broadband cascaded four-wave mixing products seeded at different wavelengths in photonic crystal fibers, with a high-peak power picosecond pulse pumping in the anomalous dispersion region as well as the normal dispersion regime. Multiple four-wave mixing products with different frequency intervals have been experimentally achieved when pumping in the anomalous dispersion region. Measured results present bandwidths of over 500 nm. We have also experimentally demonstrated that only seeding at the Stokes or anti-Stokes peaks can we get the efficient generation of cascaded four-wave mixing or cascaded stimulated Raman scattering when pumping in the normal dispersion regime.     

Photon-pair generation by four-wave mixing in optical fibers

We present a theory to quantify a fundamental limit on correlated photon pairs generated through four-wave mixing inside optical fibers in the presence of spontaneous Raman scattering (SpRS). Our theory is able to explain current experimental data. We show that if correlated photon pairs are generated with polarization orthogonal to the pump the effect of SpRS is significantly reduced over a broad spectral region extending from 5 to 15 THz.     

Four-wave mixing in hollow photonic-crystal fibers

A radical enhancement of four-wave mixing in hollow-core photonic-crystal fibers is experimentally demonstrated. An enhancement ratio of about 800 relative to the regime of tight focusing is achieved for the four-wave mixing process 3ω=2ω+2ω?2ω, where ω and 2ω are the frequencies of fundamental radiation and the second harmonic of picosecond Nd:YAG laser pulses.     

Propagation and coherence properties of higher order partially coherent dark hollow beams in turbulence

We formulate and evaluate in terms of graphical outputs, source and receiver plane expressions, the complex degree of coherence, beam size variation and power in bucket performance for higher order partially coherent dark hollow beams propagating in turbulent atmosphere. Our formulation is able to cover square, rectangular, circular, elliptical geometries for dark hollow and flat-topped beams in one single expression. From the graphical outputs of the receiver plane, it is observed that higher order partially coherent dark hollow beams will initially develop an outer ring around a central lobe, but will eventually evolve towards a Gaussian shape as the propagation distance is extended. It is further observed that stronger turbulence levels and greater partial coherence have similar effects on beam profile. During propagation, modulus of complex degree of coherence of partially coherent dark hollow beams appears to rise above that of the source plane values, reaching as high as near unity. Beam size analysis shows that, among the types examined, (nearly) flat-topped beam experiences the least beam expansion. Power in bucket analysis indicates that lowest order square fully coherent dark beam offers the best power capturing.     

Analysis and experiments of the 3mm-band higher order modes waveguide Y-junction circulators

Based on the boundary value solution of electromagnetic fields, a calculated results of the 3mm-band higher order modes waveguide Y-junction cirulators, which are given with the frequency dependence of the eigenvalues of the junction scattering matrix, are presented for the first time. It has been verified exactly by the experiments. Using the higher order modes. the bandwidth of the circulators can be expanded.     

Waveguide modes of hollow photonic-crystal fibers

Waveguide modes of microstructure fibers with a hollow core and a two-dimensionally periodic cladding are studied experimentally and theoretically. The spectrum of modes guided in the hollow core of these fibers displays isolated maxima, indicating that waveguiding is supported due to the high reflectivity of the fiber cladding within photonic band gaps. The main properties of the spectrum of modes guided in a hollow core of a photonic-crystal fiber and radiation intensity distribution in these modes are qualitatively explained in terms of the model of a periodic coaxial waveguide.     

基于光纤四波混频效应的新型组播方法

组播是波长路由光通信网络中的一项重要功能.提出并实验实现了基于高非线性光纤四波混频效应的全光组播方法,将一束载有数据的输入信号光和一束抽运光一起入射到一段高非线性光纤中,通过两个简并四波混频过程产生了两个携带该数据信息的闲频光,从而实现了单一信号的两信道组播,同时抽运光也会受到数据信息的调制.该方法的优点在于组播的实现只需要单一的抽运光源,而不需要再提供其他输入光,结构简单,组播光信号功率均匀、波长可调,并且具有进一步增加组播信道的能力. 关键词： 组播 四波混频 高非线性光纤     

High-contrast coherent population trapping resonances using four-wave mixing in 87Rb

We demonstrate very high-contrast coherent population trapping(1) (CPT) resonances by using four-wave mixing in (87)Rb atoms. In the experiment, we take advantage of the spectral overlap between F=2-->F(?) and F=3-->F(?) optical resonances on the D1 line of (87)Rb and (85)Rb atoms, respectively, to eliminate the DC-light background from the CPT resonance signal. We observe a CPT resonance with a contrast in the range of 90%, compared with a few percent achieved by alternative methods.     

Mirrorless coherent oscillation due to vectorial four-wave mixing in LiNbO3

Mirrorless coherent oscillation in a four-wave mixing arrangement with two phase-conjugate counterpropagating pump waves is studied in a LiNbO₃:Fe crystal. Oscillation waves are observed within a wide, but limited angular window where the gain factor takes its maximum value. The spatial structure and the intensities of particular oscillating components vary continuously in time.     

简并四波混频实现全光信号幅度整形的系统设计

对光纤中简并四波混频(DFWM)耦合波方程进行数值求解,通过分析发现:泵浦光功率的增大会导致泵浦光与反斯托克斯光之间能量交换周期减小。阐述了优化光纤中DFWM实现全光信号幅度整形的机理。在此基础上设计了一个优化的全光信号幅度整形系统,并进行了系统仿真,结果表明:通过再生系统后,信号的消光比从9.46 dB提升到30.40 dB,品质因子从15.95提升到了180.40。     

简并四波混频实现全光信号幅度整形的系统设计

对光纤中简并四波混频(DFWM)耦合波方程进行数值求解,通过分析发现:泵浦光功率的增大会导致泵浦光与反斯托克斯光之间能量交换周期减小。阐述了优化光纤中DFWM实现全光信号幅度整形的机理。在此基础上设计了一个优化的全光信号幅度整形系统,并进行了系统仿真,结果表明:通过再生系统后,信号的消光比从9.46 dB提升到30.40 dB,品质因子从15.95提升到了180.40。     

Phase-matched four-wave mixing of guided and leaky modes in an optical fiber

Dispersion analysis of guided and leaky modes in an optical fiber shows that these two classes of modes can be coupled to each other through phase-matched four-wave mixing. This process can contribute to the generation of broad and flat supercontinua in highly nonlinear fibers, opening, at the same time, an additional channel of loss through radiation energy transfer from guided to leaky modes.