Enhancement of multiple four-wave mixing via cascaded fibers with discrete dispersion decreasing

Cascaded fiber geometry with the dispersion of each fiber decreasing is proposed to enhance the multiple four-wave mixing(FWM) generation. The first fiber with relatively large dispersion initiates and accelerates the expansion of multiple FWM, and the second fiber with small dispersion would allow the phase-matching process(thus the spectrum broadening)to keep going. Numerical and experimental results show that with this geometry not only multiple FWM expansion can be accelerated, but also the efficiency of multiple FWM products can be effectively improved with shorter fibers.     

Photosensitivity-enabled dispersion controllability for quasi-phase-matching in photonic crystal fibers

A novel photonic crystal fiber featured by concentric cores is proposed to induce dispersion controllability by photosensitivity. Chromatic dispersion can be changed from -1827 to 72 ps/nm/km with refractive index modulation of 4 x 10(-4) produced in Ge-doped regions in the fiber. Effective mode area of inner mode is as small as 6.4 mum(2). The proposed fiber enables to achieve quasi-phase-matched nonlinear parametric interaction in a single piece of photonic crystal fiber, by periodically alternating dispersion and compensating for phase mismatching caused by the dispersion.     

Broadband dispersion compensating fiber using index-guiding photonic crystal fiber with defected core

We present a novel broadband dispersion compensating photonic crystal fiber with defected core in this paper. The small central defect of air hole can flexibly control the chromatic dispersion properties of this kind of photonic crystal fiber. This kind of fiber has broadband large negative chromatic dispersion, and the chromatic dispersion coefficient varies from -440 to -480 ps/（nm.km） in the measured wavelength range of 1500 - 1625 nm. The calculated chromatic dispersion curve is well matched to the measured chromatic dispersion coefficient in the range of 1500 - 1625 nm. The proposed photonic crystal fiber can be used to design the dispersion compensating fiber in the desired wavelength range by adjusting its structural parameters.     

压缩平稳重调脉冲的色散渐减光纤的设计

文章根据平稳重调脉冲(SRP)在梳状光纤(CPF)结构中的压缩原理,对色散渐减光纤(DDF)的色散特性进行设计,结果发现该色散渐减光纤的色散特性呈线性递减.对于平稳重调脉冲其压缩比与功率比等于光纤始末两端二阶色散系数的比值.当色散渐减光纤的斜率足够小时,无啁啾基阶孤子可以近似为平稳重调脉冲,当色散渐减光纤的色散斜率较大时,无啁啾基阶孤子不能近似为平稳重调脉冲.当基阶孤子带有与光纤色散斜率成正比的线性啁啾时,脉冲的压缩比与功率比更接近于光纤始末两端二阶色散系数的比值.说明带有线性啁啾的基阶孤子比不带啁啾的基阶孤子更接近于平稳重调脉冲. 关键词： 平稳重调脉冲(SRP) 梳状光纤(CPF) 色散渐减光纤(DDF) 色散递减表达式     

光纤色散对超连续谱产生的影响

对1550nm波长附近具有不同色散特性的光纤产生超连续谱进行了详细的计算和分析。结果表明，在反常色散区和零散区，由于内脉冲拉曼散射效应和三阶色散效应的影响，不能产生平坦、宽带的超连续谱。而在正常色散区，可以产生平坦光滑的超连续谱。进一步研究表明，具有较小正常色散的色散平坦光纤对于产生平坦、宽带的超连续谱极为有效。通过增强脉冲抽运功率，可以得到谱强起伏小于10dB、带宽达300nm以上的平坦超宽超连续谱。     

一种适于高速,多路通信系统的小色散单模光纤

给出了色散系数分别为（±２ｐｓ／ｋｍ／ｎｍ的小色散单模光纤一种可能的折射率分布及主要的设计参数，并讨论了此光纤在系统中的应用。结果表明小色散单模光纤具有的适当色散，既可有效抑制四波混频，又不致造成严重的色散限制，故适于高速、多路光纤通信系统采用。在系统中同时使用色散补偿技术时，在相邻在线放大器间采用ＩＴＵ－ＴＧ．６５２常规单模光纤结合负小色散单模光纤的方案不仅可有效地抑制四波混频并减小光纤色散限制，使１０×１０Ｇｂ／ｓ、１０级掺铒光纤放大器系统占用带宽从１６．２ｎｍ压缩到９．４ｎｍ；甚至可能实现等间距信道传输，从而大大简化了此类系统的设计     

Limit for pulse compression by pulse splitting

We have detected a fundamental pulse-compression limit for high-nonlinear fibers in the normal dispersion regime near the zero-dispersion wavelength. The desired generation of a broadband continuum by self-phase modulation is limited by already small amounts of third-order dispersion (TOD), which results in pulse splitting above a critical pulse power. We investigate the critical fiber length in dependence on pulse- and fiber parameters.     

Effects of higher-order dispersion on pulse splitting in the normal dispersion regime

By solving numerically the extended nonlinear Schrödinger equation we investigate the influence of higher-order dispersion effects on the propagation of optical pulses in the normal dispersion regime in a highly nonlinear fiber. Already a small amount of third-order dispersion can lead to a pulse-breakup above a certain pulse power. The splitting is followed by an expansion of the spectrum towards longer wavelengths without any impact of Raman scattering. The transfer of energy to longer wavelengths strongly depends on the dispersion profile of the fiber.     

Pulse shortening and quality improvement based on spectral filtering in a stretched-pulse mode-locked fiber laser with large third-order dispersion

We demonstrate a passively mode-locked ring fiber laser operating in the stretched-pulse regime. The ring cavity model is constructed with standard single-mode fiber and dispersion delay line for dispersion management. Here, all-solid Yb-doped photonic bandgap fiber is used as the dispersion delay line and provides laser gain simultaneously. As the all-solid Yb-doped photonic bandgap fiber has large third-order dispersion, it is necessary to study its impact on the stretched-pulse operation. The presence of the third-order dispersion reduces pulse quality because of the relatively small group velocity dispersion. To improve the pulse quality, a spectral filter is employed in the model. The simulation results show that spectral filtering could improve the pulse quality and shorten the pulse duration. Meanwhile, the optimum filter bandwidth is studied.     

Dispersion-managed solitons in a fiber loop with in-line filtering.

We investigate both numerically and experimentally soliton propagation in a fiber loop with dispersion management, in-line filters, and frequency shifting. More than 90% of the fiber in the loop is in the normal-dispersion regime, but the net dispersion is anomalous. Stable pulses in the loop have an enhanced power relative to solitons in a fiber with uniform dispersion equal to the loop's path-averaged dispersion. Because the loop's path-averaged dispersion is small, the in-line filtering and the frequency shifting play an important role in pulse shaping. Recirculating loop experiments that demonstrate stable pulse propagation over 28,000 km are consistent with results from computer modeling.     

色散渐减光纤中超连续谱产生的特性研究

我们的研究结果表明，光纤的色散特征对光脉冲的传输和超连续谱的产生均有重要影响。由于色散渐减光纤的色散斜率不为零，因此脉冲在光纤中传输时产生不对称的情形，并最终产生不对称的光纤超连续谱。色散渐碱光纤的色散斜率越小，越有利于脉冲和超连续谱的对称性，也越有利于超连续谱的展宽。     

光纤色散参量对光孤子系统传输性能的影响

采用计算机系统仿真方法研究光纤色散参量对应用相敏光放大器(PSA)作为在线放大器并采用平均孤子传输方案的光孤子通信系统传输性能的影响。研究结果表明：由于相敏光放大器增益的相敏特性．光纤色散导致孤子脉冲主瓣幅度下降,脉宽展宽,出现旁瓣。光纤色散值越大,经长距离传输后,孤子脉冲主瓣的幅度下降和脉宽展宽越显著;旁瓣的幅度越高,宽度越大。显然。对这种系统,要实现长距离传输,必须采用较低色散系数光纤。     

具有三个及四个零色散波长光子晶体光纤的仿真研究

利用多极法对光子晶体光纤的色散特性进行了模拟, 通过设计合适的结构参数, 得到了具有3个零色散波长的单模光纤.对中心纤芯有1个微小空气孔光子晶体光纤的色散特性进行了分析, 设计出了具有4个零色散波长的色散曲线.分析了零色散波长随光纤结构的变化规律, 这些零色散波长的位置和间距可以在很大波长范围内灵活调节. 具有多个零色散波长的光纤可以得到色散值极低的超平坦色散曲线. 多个零色散波长光纤能产生丰富的相位匹配曲线, 可以有效地控制光孤子及超短脉冲的四波混频及共振散射产生的光谱特性.     

Third-Order Dispersion in Linearly Chirped Bragg Gratings and Its Compensation

When fiber optics' quadratic dispersion is compensated, the cubic dispersion determines the transmission quality in an optical link. Although the third-order dispersion coefficient is small in standard fiber optics at the third window, it is not in the linearly chirped grating used to the second-order dispersion equalization. The influence of the grating parameters on its third-order dispersion value is systematically studied and an efficient and low-cost device is proposed thatis numerically proven to cancel the global third-order dispersion that arises from the optical link.     

Control and removal of modulational instabilities in low-dispersion photonic crystal fiber cavities

Taking up to fourth-order dispersion effects into account, we show that fiber resonators become stable for a large intensity regime. The range of pump intensities leading to modulational instability becomes finite and controllable. Moreover, by computing analytically the thresholds and frequencies of these instabilities, we demonstrate the existence of a new unstable frequency at the primary threshold. This frequency exists for an arbitrary small but nonzero fourth-order dispersion coefficient. Numerical simulations for a low and flattened dispersion photonic crystal fiber resonator confirm analytical predictions and open the way to experimental implementation.     

Performance Analysis of High-speed Optical Pulse Transmission in Dispersion-managed Nonlinear Birefringent Fiber Using Quantum Well Laser Diode Sources

This paper analyzes the high bit-rate optical pulse trasmission in single mode optical fiber with chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion (small random birefringence) and nonlinearity. Numerical method employed can precisely describe their interactive effect on transmission performance. Different dispersion maps and the related performance are analysed. Various simulation results and discussion are given. The results show that chromatic dispersion compensation should be carefully designed. Appropriate dispersion management can also alleviate the effect of polarization mode dispersion.     

Performance Analysis of High-speed Optical Pulse Transmission in Dispersion-managed Nonlinear Birefringent Fiber Using Quantum Well Laser Diode Sources

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Modal analysis of a super-elliptical Bragg waveguide with a small number of periodic cladding layers based on a very simple analytical technology

Using a simple matrix method and replacing the boundary condition by a matrix equation, the characteristic equation of an unconventional Bragg waveguide, namely a super-elliptical Bragg waveguide, has been obtained analytically. Computed results are shown in the form of dispersion curves and are compared with the dispersion curves of a standard step index fiber and a standard Bragg fiber having circular core [V. Singh, B. Prasad, S.P. Ojha. Analysis of the modal characteristics of a Bragg fiber with a small number of claddings using a very simple analytical approach, Microw. Opt. Technol. Lett. 46 (2005) 271-275 [1]]. It is seen that the correspondence between the cutoff values for the standard step index fiber and the new super-elliptical Bragg fiber is quite close for the lowest mode under the weak guidance condition.     

双包层色散平坦光子晶体光纤的数值模拟与分析

光纤色散会使脉冲展宽,从而导致误码,在通信网中这是必须避免的一个问题.运用有限元法,在考虑石英基质材料色散的前提下,数值模拟了呈圆形排列的双包层光子晶体光纤的场分布、基模有效折射率和色散特性.结果表明,小空气孔间距和直径不变时,大空气孔与第一圈小孔的的间距和大空气孔的直径对色散曲线的走向起决定性作用.如同某些色散补偿光...     

色散补偿光纤通信系统中孤子之间的相互作用

采用变分原理与位力定理研究了非线性光通信系统色散补偿方案中,相邻孤子之间的相互作用对孤子传输特性的影响。结果表明:在相位匹配与等幅孤子注入时,在普通单模光纤中这两个孤子先相互吸引,而后又相互排斥,显现周期性碰撞的变化规律,形成束缚孤子态,而在色散补偿光纤中传输的孤子之间不发生碰撞;对相位不匹配与等幅孤子注入,孤子之间发生分离;对相位匹配和不等幅孤子注入,在色散补偿光纤中传输的孤子,如果初始间隔φ0越小,应注入较大的初始幅值差η0,以利于孤子的传输。