Dynamical phase alignment of sampling clock in optical performance monitoring system

In an optical performance monitoring system for high-speed optical communications, the ultra-short optical pulse from the laser is divided into two parts. One is to sample high-speed optical communication signal and the other as the sampling clock in an analog/digital converter(ADC) after detecting using a photon-detector. We propose a simple method based on variance calculation to align the phase of sampling clock in an ADC. The experiments demonstrate that, with the proposed method, the eye diagram or constellation diagram of high-speed optical communication signal can be reconstructed by the optical performance monitoring system.     

Ultrashort optical pulse monitoring using asynchronous optical sampling technique in highly nonlinear fiber

An asynchronous optical sampling scheme based on four-wave mixing （FWM） in highly nonlinear fiber （HNLF） is experimentally demonstrated. Based on this scheme, 10-GHz input pulse train with 1.8-ps pulse width is successfully sampled in 100-m HNLF. A single pulse at 10 GHz with 2.3-ps pulse width is rebuilt by using a 50-MHz frequency tunable free-running fiber laser as the sampling pulse source （SPS）. 40-GHz pulse train is used as the input signal. The rebuilt waveforms, together with the low-jitter eye diagram, are also presented.     

基于异步光取样的频率空间压缩法瞬时测频方法

瞬时测频技术是一项重要的电子技术。首次提出了一种基于异步光取样的频率空间压缩法瞬时测频方法。测量带宽可以从直流到40GHz,实验结果表明,响应曲线基本保持平坦响应,测频精度超过0.5MHz,可同时测量多个载波信号频率,在0.2μs或者更短时间内就可以完成一次测频。数值模拟表明,抗噪声性能可达-13dB以上,可以提取掩藏在100倍功率人为干扰中的有用信号频率。     

Investigation on the influence of intensity scintillation and beam wander in space optical uplink DWDM communication system

Abstract

Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) has been widely applied in ground optical communication. However, the technology of DWDM is still not mature enough in the space optical communication system. In order to further advance the use of DWDM into space optical communication, the probability density function (PDF) and the bit-error rate (BER) performance of DWDM is investigated in uplink communications under the influence of atmospheric turbulence, consisting of intensity scintillation and beam wander caused by atmospheric turbulence. Numerical results show that the atmospheric turbulence has a great impact on BER and PDF, and wavelength, divergence angel, and other relevant parameters should be carefully considered in this DWDM system. This work can be conducive for improving DWDM design of space optical uplink communication systems.     

Capacity of wander and spread beams in log-normal distribution non-Kolmogorov turbulence optical links

We model the average channel capacity of optical wireless communication systems in weak turbulence horizontal channels, using the log-normal distribution models. The effects of beam wander and spread, pointing errors, turbulence inner scale, turbulence outer scale and the spectral index of non-Kolmogorov turbulence on system's performance are included. The model can evaluate the influence of the atmospheric turbulence conditions in the performance of a ground-to-train optical wireless communication system.     

Half baudrate electrical clock based demultiplexing scheme for OTDM-DQPSK signal using SOA and optical filter

A demultiplexing scheme based on semiconductor optical amplifier(SOA)and optical filter for optical time division multiplexing differential quadrature phase shift keying(OTDM-DQPSK)system is proposed and investigated experimentally.With only a common half baudrate electrical clock modulated 33%duty cycle return-to-zero(RZ-33)optical clock signal as pump,this scheme is cost-effective,energy-efficient,and integration-potential.A proof-of-concept experiment is carried out for the demultiplexing of a 2×40-GBd OTDM-DQPSK signal.Error-free performance is demonstrated,and the average power penalty for both channels is about 3 dB.     

Modeling and design of WDM optical buffers in asynchronous and variable-length optical packet switches

This paper aims to analyze the influence of wavelength conversion on the design of optical fiber delay line (FDL) buffers in a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) packet switch. We focus on the network scenario that variable-length packets arrive at the optical switch asynchronously. Through a detailed analysis of the behaviors of packets in the WDM FDL buffer, an approximate analytical traffic model is established. And the theoretical model is proved to be reasonable by simulations. Based on the model, it is clear that, under the same traffic load per wavelength channel, the utilization of tunable wavelength converters (TWCs) to resolve the output contention significantly reduces the number of fiber delay lines (FDLs) in optical buffers, and to achieve a given packet loss probability under a certain number of FDLs, the required number of tunable wavelengths can be predicted. The model can also estimate the optimal value of the basic time unit of the FDLs, and examine the influence of WDM on the optimal value. Finally, the impact of wavelength conversion on the optical switch size is analyzed. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first time that modeling on this problem is presented.     

Real-time optical monitoring system for dye colour and concentration

A system for real-time monitoring of a dye has been constructed which enables us to measure the concentration and fluctuations of the three base colours. The method is based on light attenuation theory and its principle requires three different lasers having the three base colours. The system consisted of a semiconductor laser and argon ion laser for light sources, a photodiode for a light detector and a personal computer for data processing. Detection sensitivity for the dye concentration was a few and the system can be applied for practical uses.     

Cometary Dust Sizing: Comparison between optical and in-situ sampling techniques

We try to evaluate the level of confidence that can be placed in the optical methods available for sizing cometary dust (and, at the same time, deriving all its other characteristics). We use for this purpose the new informations provided by the in-situ sampling of Comet Halley dust. We try to determine whether data from this origin are compatible with visible and I. R. spectra of this comet acquired from the Earth, and with earlier interpretations of such spectra. We find that, as happens frequently when remote sensing and local sampling techniques data can be compared, none of these techniques can claim to be fully satisfactory. In the case of cometary dust, current estimates based on optical sizing only may be much less accurate than precedingly assumed. Improvements in the observational approaches appear needed, as well as new laboratory investigations and theoretical developments to improve the capabilities of the optical studies of cometary dust.     

Calibrating an optical fiber humidity sensor and applying it in real-time monitoring of relative humidity in fresh concrete

A doubly cladding single-mode fiber humidity sensor is fabricated by agarose. The sensor has an insertion loss of -0.08 dB and a power change of -17.83 dB. The responses of the sensor to a relative humidity （RH） range form 30% to 100% at a temperature range form 25 to 34 ~C are validated. The experiments demonstrate that the absorbability of agarose gel to moisture decreases with increasing RH in measured gas. We propose a calibration method that uses lookup tables and construct a corresponding calibration matrix. Using the sensor, we conduct real-time monitoring of RH in fresh concrete during its hardening nrocess.     

基于SOPC的光信号数据采集解调系统设计

设计并实现了一种基于可编程单片式系统(SOPC)开发平台的光信号数据采集解调系统。通过现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)设计完成了光信号数据的采集、解调以及FLASH数据的实时存储和TCP/IP数据的实时传输。通过系统测试,验证了该系统具有工作性能稳定、功能完备、实时性高、适用范围广、可裁剪、可扩展等优点,在激光测试、光电信号处理等领域具有广泛的应用价值。     

An ultra-stable referenced interrogation system in the deep ultraviolet for a mercury optical lattice clock

We have developed an ultra-stable source in the deep ultraviolet, suitable to fulfil the interrogation requirements of a future fully-operational lattice clock based on neutral mercury. At the core of the system is a Fabry–Pérot cavity which is highly impervious to temperature and vibrational perturbations. The mirror substrate is made of fused silica in order to exploit the comparatively low thermal noise limits associated with this material. By stabilizing the frequency of a 1062.6 nm Yb-doped fiber laser to the cavity, and including an additional link to LNE-SYRTE’s fountain primary frequency standards via an optical frequency comb, we produce a signal which is both stable at the 10^?15 level in fractional terms and referenced to primary frequency standards. The signal is subsequently amplified and frequency-doubled twice to produce several milliwatts of interrogation signal at 265.6 nm in the deep ultraviolet.     

采用树脂透镜的掌纹图像采集光学系统设计

为了获得高分辨率、高对比度和低畸变的掌纹图像,同时实现系统的轻量化和高性价比,本文基于全反射原理,采用树脂材料设计了一款由6片镜构成双远心光路的掌纹采集光学系统。树脂材料的选用减轻了光学系统的总重量;基于光的全反射原理的系统设计增强了掌纹图像的对比度;选择双远心光学结构,便于对倾斜物面所产生的梯形畸变进行矫正。对所设计光学系统的成像质量分析表明,该系统所有视场的光学传递函数（MTF）在Nyquist频率228 lp/mm处均达0.55以上,畸变〈0.14%。设计的光学系统可以采集120 mm×160 mm的手掌区域,实际手掌面上的分辨率达到500dpi,采集的掌纹图像分辨率达到8.0×106 pixel,满足了实际采集的要求。     

Phase shift monitoring of delay-line interferometer and its application in phase-shift keying signal system

The relation between the phase shift and the mean optical power(MOP) output from a delay-line interferometer (DLI) port applied for phase-shift keying(PSK) signal demodulation is proven of a cosine law irrelevant to signal modulation condition.The variation amplitude of the MOP is proportional to the transition duration of the modulation pulses.This phenomenon is interpreted as the result of the statistical and waveform characteristics of the PSK.The conclusions verified by simulation and experiment are generalized to other modulation formats and then applied to phase detuning monitoring,delay time judgment of DLI,and independence of modulation data assessment.     

Joint scheme for symbol,sampling clock,and carrier frequency synchronization in PDM-CO-OFDM system beyond 100 Gb/s

We propose a joint scheme for symbol, sampling clock, and carrier frequency synchronization in a polarization division multiplexing coherent optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing （PDM-CO-OFDM） system. Unlike other existing algorithms designed for specific impairment, the scheme can estimate and compensate for the interactional synchronization errors effectively without extra training overhead by building a comprehensive error model. The simulation shows that symbol synchronization error and sample timing error can be corrected by channel equalizer, and the estimation ranges of sampling frequency offset and normalized carrier frequency offset are about （-2000, 2000） ppm, and （-0.04 （-3.5）, 0.04 （3.5）） Ghz, respectively.     

High-accuracy measurement of atomic polarizability in an optical lattice clock

Presently, the Stark effect contributes the largest source of uncertainty in a ytterbium optical atomic clock through blackbody radiation. By employing an ultracold, trapped atomic ensemble and high stability optical clock, we characterize the quadratic Stark effect with unprecedented precision. We report the ytterbium optical clock's sensitivity to electric fields (such as blackbody radiation) as the differential static polarizability of the ground and excited clock levels α(clock) = 36.2612(7) kHz?(kV/cm)(-2). The clock's uncertainty due to room temperature blackbody radiation is reduced by an order of magnitude to 3×10(-17).     

AWG-based WDM-PON monitoring system using an optical switch and a WDM filter

A new WDM-PON scheme with real-time monitoring based on a time-sharing method is proposed. It uses an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) to monitor multiple ports by integrating an optical switch (OSW) with a dense wavelength division multiplexer (DWDM) at the optical line terminal (OLT) site. Each downstream signal and its corresponding monitoring signal are separated by m times the free-space range (FSR) of an array waveguide grating (AWG). A bit error rate (BER) test in 2.5 Gb/s × 27 km is performed with and without turning on the OTDR. A small power penalty of 0.7 dB is observed compared to the back-to-back measurement.