FM-AM Conversion Induced by Polarization Mode Dispersion in Fiber Systems

The conversion of the frequency modulated pulse induced from frequency modulation （FM） to amplitude modulation （AM） by the polarization mode dispersion （PMD） is theoretically and experimentally investigated. When there is no polarizer at the output end of a fiber system, the amplitude modulation depth is stable by 8%. Random amplitude modulation is observed when a polarizer is placed at the output end of the fiber system. The observed minimum and maximum modulation depths in our experiment are 5% and 80%, respectively. Simulation results show that the amplitude modulation is stable by 4% induced mainly by group velocity dispersion （GVD） when there is no polarizer, and the amplitude modulation depth displays the random variation character induced by the GVD and PMD. Lastly, a new fiber system scheme is proposed and little amplitude modulation is observed at the top of the output pulse.     

Coherent Beam Combining of Two Fiber Amplifiers Seeded by Multi-Wavelength Fiber Laser

Multi-wavelength seed laser can mitigate stimulated Brillouin scattering （SBS） and improve the output power of the narrow-linewidth fiber amplifier. In this present study~ coherent combining of two fiber amplifiers seeded by a multi-wavelength laser is proposed and demonstrated using stochastic parallel gradient descent （SPGD） algorithm. The long-exposure visibility of the far field interference pattern is increased from 0.15 to 0.97 when the system evolves from open-loop to closed-loop. The feasibility of coherent combining of fiber amplitlers seeded by multi-wavelength seed laser is validated.     

A Novel Ce3＋/Tb3＋ Codoped Phosphate Glass as Down-Shifting Materials for Enhancing Efficiency of Solar Cells

For the purpose of improving conversion efficiency of solar cells by applying the effect of the wavelength conversion of rare earth ions, photo-luminescence and excitation spectrums of Ce3＋-Tb3＋ doped phosphate glass are investigated. Results show that incorporating Ce3＋ ions to Tb3＋-doped phosphate glass can greatly increase the absorption coefficient in the range 300-400 nm and then the energy transfer （ET） from Ce3＋ to Tb3＋ occurs. In addition, increasing Tb3＋ concentration in Ce3＋/Tb3＋ co-doped phosphate glass can greatly enhance the ET efficiency and 545 nm emission intensity. This shows that Ce3＋/Tb3＋ co-doped phosphate glass would be a promising down-shifting material for enhancing the efficiency of solar cells.     

Theoretical Study on a Cluster-Seven-Core Photonic Crystal Fiber with High Nonlinearity and High-Power Endurance

We present a novel cluster-seven-core photonic crystal fiber which possesses high nonlinearity and supports the high-power pumping. Its nonlinearity coefficient and effective mode area are calculated by the full vector multipole method. Compared with the single core PCF, the cluster-seven-core photonic crystal fiber can support high-power beam transmitting in the core, and simultaneously has high nonlinearity. This kind of photonic crystal fiber can be applied to the photoelectron-device field.     

Intensity Spatial Profile Analysis of a Gaussian Laser Beam at Its Waist Using an Optical Fiber System

In many applications, it is important to know the waist of a laser beam. However, it is impossible to measure it directly because the intensity is high at the waist. We have used an optical fiber-scan system to characterize the Gauss/an intensity profile of a focused femtosecond laser beam. The measurement system employs a single-mode optical fiber that is fixed on a motorized three-dimensional translation stage to collect the laser energy and the other end is connected to an optical power meter to measure the intensity profile. Using the measure data and geometry formulas, one can calculate the beam waist and far-field divergence angle of a laser beam. The measured beam waist size is essentially consistent with the result of theoretical fit.     

光子晶体光纤中超连续谱的研究进展与应用

利用光子晶体光纤(photonic crystal fiber,PCF)产生超连续光谱是目前光通信光电子器件领域的一个研究热点,文章系统地介绍了石英光子晶体光纤和非石英软玻璃光子晶体光纤中产生超连续谱的理论和实验研究成果.对于石英光子晶体光纤主要介绍了实芯光子晶体光纤、空芯填充光子晶体光纤和锥形光子晶体光纤产生超连续谱的研究成果,分类介绍了其超连续谱产生的特点.对于非石英光子晶体光纤主要介绍了某些铅硅酸盐玻璃和亚碲酸盐玻璃光子晶体光纤超连续谱产生的特点.最后介绍了超连续谱的应用和发展前景.     

石英光纤探针在非金属材料冲击实验中的应用

使用石英光纤探针成功测量了Teflon样品中的冲击波速度和电炮加载的厚度为75 m的Mylar膜飞片的平均速度和到达时间一致性。实验证明,石英光纤探针技术为非金属材料的冲击实验提供了一种直接的、不受电磁干扰的、精确的测量手段。     

激光诱导法制备SERS光纤pH传感器

利用光化学法在光纤尖端快速沉积银纳米粒子构建活性层,通过银纳米粒子与探针分子4-巯基吡啶分子中的巯基吸附作用,将探针分子组装在银膜上制备SERS光纤传感器。检测光纤活性端在不同pH缓冲液中探针分子的SERS光谱,对比分析其SERS光谱特征峰强度及拉曼频移的差异,讨论探针分子在不同pH值下结构的变化、与银膜之间夹角的变化,并通过重复实验证明这种SERS光纤pH传感器在实际检测中的应用价值。     

基于Bitaper-LPFG-Bitaper结构的全光纤Mach-Zehnder干涉仪的温度传感特性

提出并制作出一种基于锥体光纤-长周期光纤光栅-锥体光纤结构的全光纤Mach-Zehnder(M-Z)干涉仪传感器,并对其温度传感特性进行了研究.实验结果表明,固定光纤锥体和长周期光纤光栅的结构,仅改变两个光纤锥体之间的距离,对应不同的M-Z干涉谐振峰呈现出不同的温度传感特性:随着两个光纤锥体之间的距离增加,位于短波长处的谐振峰,传感器的温度灵敏度减小,而位于长波长处的谐振峰,传感器的温度灵敏度增加.当传感器长度为16.5 cm时,在1 680 nm附近的温度灵敏度达到0.102 06 nm/℃.实验结果对于锥体光纤-长周期光纤光栅组合型温度传感器的优化设计具有重要参考价值.     

利用低相干光纤动态光散射法测量浓悬浮液中多分散颗粒粒径分布

本文针对高浓度散射介质,用低相干光纤动态光散射技术测量浓悬浮液中多分散颗粒系的粒径及其粒径分布。利用迭代CONTIN算法对实验数据进行反演运算,得到多分散颗粒系的粒径分布结果。结果表明,浓悬浮液中多分散颗粒系的峰值粒径测量值与给定的两种标准粒径值相吻合,其误差在4%之内,粒径分布曲线中各散射颗粒所反映的散射体光强分布与根据Mie散射计算得到的理论值相吻合。实验结果证明低相干光纤动态光散射实验系统能准确测量浓悬浮液中多分散颗粒粒径及粒径分布。