Supercontinuum generation of highly nonlinear fibers pumped by 1.57-μm laser soliton

Highly nonlinear fibers(HNLFs) are crucial components for supercontinuum(SC) generation with laser solution.However, it is difficult to exactly estimate the structure of produced SC according to material parameters. To give a guideline for choosing and using HNLFs for erbium-fiber-based optical applications, we demonstrate SC generation in five types of HNLFs pumped by 1.57-μm laser solitons. All five fibers output a SC exceeding 1000 nm. Three different SC formation processes were observed in the experiment. By comparing optical parameters of these fibers, we find the zero dispersion wavelength(ZDW) of fiber has an important influence on the SC structure and energy distribution for a given pump source.

Cascaded four-wave mixing all-optical wavelength converter based on highly nonlinear fiber deposited graphene oxide

The all-optical wavelength conversion using cascaded four-wave mixing(FWM)phenomena with graphene oxide(GO)and a highly nonlinear fiber(HNLF)device is demonstrated experimentally.GO has a strong third-order nonlinear effect and is an excellent nonlinear optical material for nonlinear optical wavelength conversion.The group velocity matching of pump and signal,HNLF,and GO amplification promote the cascaded nonlinear frequency mixing process.From the experimental and analytical results,the maximum spacing between signal and pump is 21 nm,and specifically,the order of cascaded FWM light increases from order 1 to order 2 with increasing GO,and the first-order FWM conversion effi-ciency increases to a maximum of−14.5 dB.To the best of our knowledge,this is the first time that cascaded FWM-based all-optical wavelength conversion in HNLF-GO with wide wavelength selectivity is investigated with combined pump and signal light.Our findings not only provide an effective method for achieving all-optical wavelength conversion in cascaded FWM but also offer the possibility of fabricating high-performance nonlinear optical devices.

大展弦比混杂纤维复合材料机翼的强度及失效分析

以大展弦比机翼为研究对象,基于经典层合板理论和Tsai-Wu失效准则,考虑几何非线性效应,用流固耦合数值模拟方法,重点研究碳/玻纤维混杂比、铺层相对位置、铺层角度对机翼强度及失效特性的影响。研究表明:碳/玻纤维混杂比=8∶2为最佳纤维混杂比,机翼可兼顾高强度、低成本;玻璃纤维铺设在蒙皮对称中面位置时,机翼的强度及安全性更高,玻璃纤维铺设位置的变化不会对机翼的弹性变形产生显著影响;在不同混杂比下,以±45°铺层角度铺设的机翼整体力学性能更稳定,失效概率更低。

高双折射椭圆纤芯类矩形排布光子晶体光纤的性能研究

高双折射光子晶体光纤具有较强的线偏振光保持能力,采用Bi_(2)O_(3)-GeO_(2)-Ga_(2)O_(3)多组分激光玻璃材料作为纤芯设计了独特结构的高双折射光子晶体光纤。运用有限元法结合完美边界条件,得出该光子晶体光纤在1.55μm和1.80μm波长下,双折射系数分别为5.207×10^(-2)和6.882×10^(-2)。在1.55μm波长处,X和Y极化方向的限制损耗分别为1.386×10^(-5)dB/km和5.386×10^(-7)dB/km。非线性系数表明,结构参数M(D/Λ)分别为0.7和0.8的光子晶体光纤,非线性系数在X和Y极化方向上,范围分别在4.374×10^(3)-4.906×10^(3)km^(-1)·W^(-1)和5.621×10^(3)-6.978×10^(3)km^(-1)·W^(-1)之间。本文所设计的高双折射光子晶体光纤的独特结构和优异性能特点,为光通信和光传感等应用领域提供了新的解决方案。

Evolution of modes in double-clad Raman fiber amplifier

Stimulated Raman scattering in a double cladding optical fiber is studied with a continuous wave laser used as a pump source. Under various launch conditions, pump modes are differently excited. Considering the mode coupling effect among the pump modes, the evolution of the power in the Stokes modes is studied. The results show that the scattered waves （the Stokes waves） in the fiber core with 9%tm diameter and 0.14 NA could propagate predominantly in the fundamental mode of the fiber by carefully adjusting the pump light launching conditions.

Ultra-broadband modulation instability gain characteristics in As_2S_3 and As_2Se_3 chalcogenide glass photonic crystal fiber

Based on the designed As2Se3 and As2S3 chalcogenide glass photonic crystal fiber（PCF） and the scalar nonlinear Schrdinger equation,the effects of pump power and wavelength on modulation instability（MI） gain are comprehensively studied in the abnormal dispersion regime of chalcogenide glass PCF.Owing to high Raman effect and high nonlinearity,ultra-broadband MI gain is obtained in chalcogenide glass PCF.By choosing the appropriate pump parameter,the MI gain bandwidth reaches 2738 nm for the As2Se3 glass PCF in the abnormal-dispersion region,while it is 1961 nm for the As2S3 glass PCF.

Numerical Study on Optical Solitons Transmission System with 40 Gbit/s in the Photonic Crystal Fiber

The 40 Gbit/s optical solitons transmission system in photonic crystal fiber was investigated by fast Fourier transform method, and the maximum transmission distance of system was calculated numerically. By the eye pattern of system, the transmission performances of system were studied. Results show that when polarization mode dispersion coefficient Dp is smaller than , the influence of the PMD on the transmission distance was neglectable. When the dispersion coefficient D is larger than 1.5 ps/km/nm, the transmission distance decreases rapidly. The positive or negative of three order group-velocity dispersion makes no differences on the system transmission.

高功率窄线宽光纤激光的研究进展与发展趋势

高功率窄线宽光纤激光器具有光束质量好、结构紧凑等优点,在相干合成、光谱合成以及非线性频率变换等领域具有广泛的应用前景,基于窄线宽光纤激光相干合成、光谱合成的激光系统性能指标已经超越单束激光的最高性能,基于窄线宽光纤激光非线性频率变换的激光也实现了同类波段激光的最高性能。分析窄线宽光纤激光功率提升同时保持光束质量过程中产生的物理机制和面临的技术挑战,详细介绍学校课题组在高功率窄线宽光纤激光方面取得的代表性成果,特别是高光束质量的7 kW级非线偏振窄线宽激光和5 kW级线偏振窄线宽激光,不仅是同类激光的最高功率值,也逼近了同等条件下非窄线宽光纤激光的功率极限。根据近年来理论研究和技术攻关结果,结合国内外研究现状,对高功率窄线宽光纤激光未来几个发展趋势进行预判。

基于对称双模耦合器的波长可切换柱矢量光纤激光器

为了实现高纯度脉冲柱矢量光的输出,提出并搭建基于对称双模耦合器的波长可切换的被动锁模柱矢量全光纤激光器。根据光纤传输原理得到基模向高阶模转换的折射率匹配直径,运用模式耦合模理论及光束传播法模拟分析了对称双模耦合器的结构参数对模式选择及耦合特性的影响,采用熔融拉锥法并免去传统的模式选择耦合器制作上的预拉锥工艺制作了对称双模耦合器,通过搭建一套被动锁模柱矢量全光纤激光器实现了中心波长1039 nm和1068 nm可切换、脉冲时间间隔为113.8 ns、重频为8.78 MHz、脉宽660 ps/656 ps、最大输出平均功率为5.25 mW/5.2 mW、模式纯度大于97%的柱矢量光输出。实验验证了对称双模耦合器的可行性,为后续高纯度柱矢量光的获得提供一种可行的方案。

Nonlinear chirped pulse amplification for a 100-W-class GHz femtosecond all-fiber laser system at 1.5μm

In this work,we present a high-power,high-repetition-rate,all-fiber femtosecond laser system operating at 1.5μm.This all-fiber laser system can deliver femtosecond pulses at a fundamental repetition rate of 10.6 GHz with an average output power of 106.4 W–the highest average power reported so far from an all-fiber femtosecond laser at 1.5μm,to the best of our knowledge.By utilizing the soliton-effect-based pulse compression effect with optimized pre-chirping dispersion,the amplified pulses are compressed to 239 fs in an all-fiber configuration.Empowered by such a high-power ultrafast fiber laser system,we further explore the nonlinear interaction among transverse modes LP01,LP11 and LP21 that are expected to potentially exist in fiber laser systems using large-mode-area fibers.The intermodal modulational instability is theoretically investigated and subsequently identified in our experiments.Such a high-power all-fiber ultrafast laser without bulky free-space optics is anticipated to be a promising laser source for applications that specifically require compact and robust operation.

Few-layer MoS2-deposited microfiber as highly nonlinear photonic device for pulse shaping in a fiber laser [Invited]

Two-dimensional（2D） materials have emerged as attractive mediums for fabricating versatile optoelectronic devices. Recently, few-layer molybdenum disulfide（MoS2）, as a shining 2D material, has been discovered to possess both the saturable absorption effect and large nonlinear refractive index. Herein, taking advantage of the unique nonlinear optical properties of MoS2, we fabricated a highly nonlinear saturable absorption photonic device by depositing the few-layer MoS2 onto the microfiber. With the proposed MoS2 photonic device, apart from the conventional soliton patterns, the mode-locked pulses could be shaped into some new soliton patterns, namely,multiple soliton molecules, localized chaotic multipulses, and double-scale soliton clusters. Our findings indicate that the few-layer MoS2-deposited microfiber could operate as a promising highlynonlinear photonic device for the related nonlinear optics applications.

Toward high-power nonlinear fiber amplifier

Stimulated Raman scattering(SRS) effect is considered to be one of the main obstacles for power scaling in general-type fiber lasers. Different from previous techniques that aim at suppressing SRS, nonlinear fiber amplifier(NFA), which manipulates and employs the SRS for power scaling in rare-earth-doped fiber, is under intensive research in recent years.In this paper, the authors will present an all-round study on this new kind of high-power fiber amplifier. A theoretical model is proposed based on the rate equation and amplified spontaneous emission(ASE), with random noise taken into account. By numerical solving of the theoretical model, the power scaling potential, heat analysis and advantages in suppressing the undesired backscattering light are quantificationally analyzed for the first time. Then two different types of high-power NFAs are demonstrated individually. Firstly, a laser diode pumped NFA has reached kilowatt output power,and the results agree well with theoretical predictions. Secondly, a tandem-pumped NFA is proposed for the first time and validated experimentally, in which 1.5 kW output power has been achieved. The authors also briefly discuss several new issues relating to the complex nonlinear dynamics that occur in high-power NFAs, which might be interesting topics for future endeavors.

Competition mechanism of multiple four-wave mixing in highly nonlinear fiber： spatial instability and satellite characteristics

Competition mechanism in multiple four-wave mixing （MFWM） processes is demonstrated theoretically. Provided considering only two waves injected into a highly nonlinear fiber （HNLF）, there are three modes displaying comprehensive dynamic behaviors, such as fixed points, periodic motion, and chaotic motion. Especially, Mode C of MFWM is emphasized by analyzing its phase-space trajectory to demonstrate nonlinear wave- wave interactions. The study shows that, when the phase- space trajectory approaches or gets through a saddle point, a dramatic power depletion for the injected wave can be realized, with the representative point moving chaotically, but when phase-space trajectories are distributed around a center point, the power for the injected wave is retained almost invariable, with the representative point moving periodically. Finally, the evolvement of satellite wave over an optical fiber is investigated by comparing it with the interference pattern in Young＇s double-slit experiment.

Canonical logic units using bidirectional four-wave mixing in highly nonlinear fiber

All-optical canonical logic units at 40 Gb/s using bidirectional four-wave mixing(FWM) in highly nonlinear fiber are proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Clear temporal waveforms and correct pattern streams are successfully observed in the experiment. This scheme can reduce the amount of nonlinear devices and enlarge the computing capacity compared with general ones. The numerical simulations are made to analyze the relationship between the FWM efficiency and the position of two interactional signals.

正方形空气孔光子晶体光纤特性分析

为了同时获得高双折射和色散平坦特性的光子晶体光纤,本文提出了一种包层以椭圆空气孔为纤芯,四周环绕正方形空气孔的光子晶体光纤结构。基于不同纤芯椭圆率、不同纤芯填充材料,对所提光子晶体光纤结构的双折射、色散、非线性等性能进行了讨论。结果表明,在波长1.55μm处,当纤芯椭圆率不同,填充材料相同时,最大双折射值为0.37,最大非线性系数值277.76 W^(-1)×km^(-1);当纤芯填充材料不同,椭圆率相同时,最大双折射值为0.34,最大非线性系数值为307 W^(-1)×km^(-1)。在波段1.26μm^1.8μm范围,色散呈现出近零色散平坦特性,变化范围不超过±12.5ps/(nm×km),带宽0.6μm。

一种近红外波段的高双折射高非线性光子晶体光纤

提出了一种具有中心缺陷孔的新型非对称椭圆光子晶体光纤,采用全矢量有限元法研究了其双折射、色散和非线性等特性。通过改变第一层椭圆孔的角度,加强了结构的双折射性能,同时还能改善结构的色散表现。分析计算结果得出,设计合适的结构参数可在波长1.55μm处获得3.05×10^(-2)的高双折射,同时在X和Y偏振方向获得较高非线性系数。此外,在保持高双折射的同时,此PCF也可获得1 000~1 550 nm近550 nm的负色散平坦区。该新型近红外波段的高双折射高非线性负平坦色散的光子晶体光纤在偏振控制、非线性光学及光纤通信等领域具有广泛的应用前景。

一种增益平坦的光子晶体拉曼光纤放大器（英文）

为解决传统拉曼放大器增益系数低和增益不平坦的问题,采用级联光子晶体光纤的设计方法设计了一种增益平坦的拉曼光纤放大器.采用受激拉曼散射效应的稳态分析理论,分析了光子晶体光纤的拉曼增益谱,建立了拉曼放大器的理论模型.通过解耦合方程,推导了实现增益平坦的约束条件,发现光纤长度和泵浦功率是影响拉曼光纤放大器增益平坦度的两个参数.仿真结果表明,在1 508~1 544nm的带宽范围内,实现了一个增益高达21dB,增益平坦度仅为0.14dB的光子晶体拉曼光纤放大器,可在光纤通信系统应用中发挥重要作用.

飞秒脉冲在高非线性光纤中产生超连续谱的特性

采用分步傅里叶方法,对飞秒脉冲在高非线性光纤中超连续谱(SC)的形成过程进行了研究,分析了脉冲峰值功率,脉冲宽度及初始频率啁啾对超连续谱特性的影响。结果表明,脉冲峰值功率、脉冲宽度以及初始啁啾对超连续谱的形成有着极其重要的影响;当脉冲峰值功率逐渐增大,超连续谱随之愈宽(-20 dB处谱宽从170 nm展宽到400 nm以上),平坦度愈好。与之相反,脉冲宽度逐渐增大,超连续谱展宽范围减小,其平坦度也逐渐劣化;初始负啁啾有利于脉冲SC谱的展宽而正啁啾使脉冲SC谱的展宽受到一定抑制。进一步研究表明,适当的峰值功率超短啁啾脉冲在高非线性光纤传输时,得到没有泵浦成份残余的超宽且平坦超连续谱。

高非线性光子晶体光纤中超连续谱产生的特性研究

利用数值方法求解广义非线性薛定谔方程,数值模拟了光脉冲在高非线性光子晶体光纤正常色散区超连续谱产生的演化,研究和分析了脉冲参数如峰值功率、脉冲宽度及初始频率啁啾对超连续谱形成的影响。结果表明,当脉冲峰值功率一定时,随着传输距离增大,超连续谱随之愈宽,平坦度愈好;随着脉冲峰值功率逐渐增大,超连续谱随之更宽,平坦度有所劣化。相反,脉冲宽度逐渐增大,超连续谱展宽范围减小,其平坦度也逐渐劣化;具有适当的正负啁啾脉冲,在高非线性光子晶体光纤传输中获得了宽而平坦的超连续谱。

基于光子晶体光纤的受激拉曼散射全光波长转换研究（英文）

基于光纤中前向瞬态受激拉曼散射效应分析理论,利用光子晶体的高非线性特性,对光子晶体光纤拉曼波长转换进行了数值分析,并建立了全光波长转换设计方案的理论模型,给出了设计原理框图及实现方法。用OptiSystem对四路探测光进行波长转换仿真,仿真结果表明:所设计的全光波长转换器同时对四路探测光实现波长转换,转换输出的信号光码型和输入泵浦信号光码型一致,并且所得到的眼图线迹清晰,"眼睛"张开度良好。论证了该设计方案可行。