A theoretical model of thulium-doped silica fiber's ASE in the 1900 nm waveband

A theoretical model in the 1900 nm waveband for amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) of thulium-doped silica fiber is presented. The ASE spectral power as functions of the fiber length and the pump power is investigated by solving the rate and propagation equations. By calculation, when the concentration of thulium in fiber is 2.25×1025 m-3, the fiber core diameter is 2.6 μm, and the pump power is 200 mW at 808 nm, the optimal fiber length is 8.1 m, and the output power of ASE can reach 60 mW in the range of 1800-1950 nm with this fiber length. The optical-to-optical conversion is 30.3%. The optimal pump power also can be obtained by this model.

Generation and evolution of multiple operation states in passively mode-locked thulium-doped fiber laser by using a graphene-covered-microfiber

Using graphene-covered-microfiber （GCM） as a saturable absorber, the generation and evolution of multiple operation states are proposed and demonstrated in passively mode-locked thulium-doped fiber laser. The microfiber was fabricated using the flame brushing method to an interaction length of - 1.2 cm with a waist diameter of -10 μm. Graphene layers were grown on copper foils by chemical vapor deposition and transferred onto the polydimethylsiloxane （PDMS） to form a PDMS/graphene film, which allowed light-graphene interaction via evanescent field. With the increase of the pump power from 1.25 W to 2.15 W, five different lasing regimes, including continuous-wave, conventional soliton mode-locking, multi- soliton mode-locking, a period of transition, and noise-like mode-locking, were achieved in a fiber ring cavity. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first report of the generation and evolution of multiple operation states by covering graphene on the microfiber in the 2-μ.m region. The results demonstrate that GCM can be a promising method for fabricating all fiber SA, and the switchable operation states can provide more portability in complex application domain.

A theoretical and experimental investigation of an in-band pumped gain-switched thulium-doped fiber laser

In this paper, the theoretical rate equation model of an in-band pumped gain-switched thulium-doped fiber （TDF） laser is investigated. The analytical formulations of pump energy threshold, peak power extraction efficiency, and pulse extraction efficiency are derived through analyzing the interaction process between the pump pulse and the laser pulse. They are useful for understanding, designing, and optimizing the in-band pumped TDF lasers in a 1.9 μm-2.1 μm wavelength region. The experiment with an all-fiber gain-switched TDF laser pumped by a 1.558-μm pulse amplifier is conducted, and our experimental results show good agreement with theoretical analysis.

Analysis of gain distribution in cladding-pumped thulium-doped fiber laser and optical feedback inhibition problem in fiber-bulk laser system

The steady-state gain distribution in cladding pumped thulium-doped fiber laser（TDFL） is analytically and numerically solved based on the rate equations including loss coefficients and cross relaxation effect. With the gain curve, a problem, which is named optical feedback inhibition（OFI） and always occurs in tandem TDFL-Ho：YAG laser system, is analyzed quantitatively. The actual characteristics of output spectra and power basically prove the conclusion of theoretical analysis. Then a simple mirror-deflected L-shaped cavity is employed to restrain the external feedback and simplify the structure of fiber-bulk Ho：YAG laser. Finally, 25 W of 2097-nm laser power and 51.2% of optical-to-optical conversion efficiency are obtained, and the beam quality factor is less than 1.43 obtained by knife-edge method.

Effect of aluminum silicate fiber modification on crack-resistance of a ceramic mould

To improve the crack-resistance of the mould for silica sol bonded quartz based ceramic mould casting,aluminum silicate fibers with the diameter ranging from 5 μm to 25 μm and the length about 1 mm were dispersed in the ceramic mould.The effect of the aluminum silicate fibers on the tensile strength,shrinkage rate and the cracking trend of the ceramic mould were investigated.In the ceramic slurry,quartz sand was applied as ceramic aggregate,silica sol containing 30% silicon dioxide as bonder,and the weight ratio of quartz sand to silica sol was 2.69;the dispersed fibers changed from 0 to 0.24vol.%.The mould samples were formed after the slurry was poured and gelled at room temperature,and then sintered at different temperatures ranging from 100 to 800 ℃ to measure the tensile strength and shrinkage rate.The results show that,with the aluminum silicate fiber addition increasing from 0 to 0.24vol.%,the tensile strength increases linearly from 0.175 MPa to 0.236 MPa,and the shrinkage rate decreases linearly from 1.75% to 1.68% for the ceramic mould sintered at 400 ℃,from 1.37% to 1.31% for the ceramic mould at room temperature.As the sintering temperature was raised from 100 ℃ to 800 ℃,the tensile strength increases,and the shrinkage rate decreases at all temperatures,compared with those without fiber dispersion,but their variation patterns remain the same.Furthermore,the cracking trend of the mould and its decreasing proportion were defined and analyzed quantitatively considering both effects of the fiber dispersion on the strength and shrinkage.The cracking trend appears to decrease linearly with increasing fiber content and to reach the maximum reduction of 28.8% when 0.24vol.% fiber was dispersed.Therefore,the investigation proposes a new method to improve the crack-resistance of the ceramic mould,i.e.,inorganic fiber dispersion into the ceramic mould.

Fusion Splicing Experiments of 1060-XP Silica Fiber with Phosphate Glass Fiber

An asymmetric heating method for fusion splicing of 1 060-XP silica fiber （1 060F） and phosphate glass fiber （PGF） using an electric arc splicer has been proposed. Double joints with the lowest splice loss of 0.6 dB and good bending-resist strength between 1 060 F and PGF has been obtained. The main reasons affecting fiber splice loss and strength have been analyzed.

Low Temperature Coating of Anatase Thin Films on Silica Glass Fibers by Liquid Phase Deposition

Uniform crystalline TiO2 thin films were coated on silica glass fibers by liquid phase deposition from aqueous solution of ammonium hexafluorotitanate at low temperature. TiO2 thin films and nanopowders were prepared by adding H3BO3 into （NH4）2TiF6 solution supersaturated with anatase nano-crystalline TiO2 at 40 ℃. The effects of the deposition conditions on the surface morphology, section morphology, thickness of the deposited TiO2 thin films were investigated. The results indicate that the growth rate and particle size of the thin films were controlled by both the deposition conditions and the amount of anatase nano-crystalline TiO2.

Erbium-Doped Zirconia-Alumina Silica Glass-Based Fiber as a Saturable Absorber for High Repetition Rate Q-Switched All-Fiber Laser Generation

We propose and demonstrate a Q-switched erbium-doped fiber laser （EDFL） using an erbium-doped zirconia-alumina silica glass-based fiber （Zr-EDF） as a saturable absorber. As a 16-cm-long Zr-EDF is incorporated into a ring EDFL cavity, a stable Q-switching pulse train operating at 1565？nm wavelength is successfully obtained. The repetition rate is tunable from 33.97？kHz to 71.23？kHz by increasing the pump power from the threshold of 26？mW to the maximum of 74？mW. The highest pulse energy of 26.67？nJ is obtained at the maximum pump power.

Effects of precoating and calcination on microstructure of 3D silica fiber reinforced silicon nitride based composites

Three-dimensional silica fiber reinforced silicon nitride based composites were fabricated by preceramic polymer infiltration and pyrolysis method using perhydropolysilazane as a precursor. The effects of precoating and high temperature calcination on the microstructures of the composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. For the composite without a precoating, the fracture surface is plain, and the fiber/matrix interfaces become very unclear after calcination at 1 600 ℃ due to intense interfacial reactions. The composite with a precoating shows tough fracture surface with distinct fiber pull-outs, and the fiber/matrix interfaces are still clear after calcination at 1 600 ℃. It is the appropriate precoating process that contributes to the good interfacial microstructures for the composite.

Processing and performance of 2D fused-silica fiber reinforced porous Si_3N_4 matrix composites

Two-dimension （2D） fused-silica fiber reinforced porous silicon nitride matrix composites were fabricated using slurry impregnation and cyclic infiltration with colloidal silica sol. The microstructure and fracture surface were characterized by SEM, the mechanical behavior was investigated by three-point bending test, and the dielectric constant was also measured by impedance analysis. The microstructure showed that the fiber and the matrix had a physical bonding, forming a clearance interface. The mechanical behavior suggested that the porous matrix acted as crack deflection, and the fracture surface had a lot of fiber pull-out. However, the interlaminar shear strength was not so good. The dielectric constant of the composites at room temperature was about 2.8-3.1. The relatively low dielectric constant and non-catastrophic failure indicated the potential application in the radome materials field. 2008 University of Science and Technology Beijing. All rights reserved.

300 000 Image-elements Silica Fiber for Image-transmission

A high capacity image-transmission silica fiber was prepared in North Jiaotong Universitysuccessfully.It is a result of cooperative development with Beijing Micro-technique Institute andBeijing Fabric No.605.This fiber shows high-resolution,high-transmittance and high-qualitycolour-fidelity.

Electron-Irradiation and Photo-Excitation Darkening and Bleaching of Yb Doped Silica Fibers: Comparison

We report a comparative experimental study of the attenuation spectra transformations for a series of Yb doped alumino-germano silicate fibers with different contents of Yb3+ dopants, which arise as the result of irradiation either by a beam of high-energy electrons or by resonant (into the 977-nm absorption peak of YbYb3+ ions) optical pumping. The experimental data obtained reveal that in the two circumstances, substantial and complex but different in appearance changes occur within the resonant absorption band of YbYb3+ ions and in the off-resonance background loss of the fibers. Possible mechanisms responsible for these spectral changes are discussed.

Discussion on the Effects of Temperature, Carbon Fiber and Silica

Concrete, as an essential construction material in the construction industry, is the main component of solid waste. To improve the strength and durability of concrete, some additives can be added into concrete to replace parts of cement. Carbon fiber and silica powder are the most common additives. Under a series of experiments, the effects of temperature, carbon fiber and silica powder on the mechanical properties of concrete were studied under normal circumstances. In this paper, a conclusion on the effects was drawn up mainly through some experimental analyses, so as to discuss the effect laws and provide a reference to manufacture the concrete of high strength and properties.

Preparation of Carbon Nano-fiber Washcoat on Porous Silica Foam as Structured Catalyst Support

This paper reports how a hairy layer of carbon nano-fibers can be prepared on the macro-porous silica foam produced by the sphere templating method. Firstly, three-dimensional close-packed crystals of polystyrene spheres are assembled on porous disk substrate by vacuum filtration or evaporation. The polystyrene template is annealed slightly above the glass transition temperature in order to strengthen the colloidal crystal and ensure inter- connection of the spheres so as to obtain porous materials with open structure. Following the treatment of hexde- cyltrimethylammonium bromide, the polystyrene template is filled with silica colloidal solution, which solidifies in the cavities. Then the polystyrene particles are removed by calcination at 843K, leaving behind porous silica foam. Scanning electron microscopy images demonstrate that silica foam has uniform and open structured pores. Nickel particles were deposited on porous silica foam layer by the dipping method and porous carbon nano-fiber washcoat was prepared by catalytic decomposition of ethene over small nickel particles.

An Effective Thermal Splicing Method to Join Fluoride and Silica Fibers for a High Power Regime

A repeatable and simple thermal splicing method for low loss splice between fluoride and silica fibers is presented. The minimum splicing loss of 0.58 dB is achieved experimentally with this approach, Meanwhile, the power capacity of this splicing joint is also tested with a high power fiber laser. The maximum input power is up to 15 W, only limited by the available power of the laser source. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on thermal splicing between fluoride and silica fibers operating in a high power regime without any complicated ion-assisted deposition process.

Mechanism of E' center induced by γ ray radiation in silica optical fiber material

The characteristics of the best known defect centers E' in silica optical fiber material irradiated with ray were investigated by ESR at room temperature.A mechanism model of production of the E' center defect was established.The production of E' center includes two processes creation and activation.The strained bonds(or oxygen replacement) in silica networks lead to the creation of new defects whose concentration increases linearly with the dose.The pre-existing defects produce the activation,which tends to saturation.According to this model,the relation of E' center concentration changing with irradiation dose was obtained theoretically.The results are in good agreement with the experimental results.

海泡石纤维表面包覆二氧化硅增强油井水泥的力学性能

【目的】降低天然海泡石纤维的吸水性,提高海泡石纤维水泥浆的流动性能,改善水泥石的力学性能。【方法】通过酸-水热法对天然海泡石纤维进行除杂提纯,并采用正硅酸乙酯(tetraethyl orthosilicate,TEOS)水解在海泡石纤维表面包覆二氧化硅降低海泡石纤维的吸水性,探究海泡石纤维对油井水泥的浆体性能、力学性能影响;运用X射线衍射分析、热分析和扫描电子显微镜分析等方法表征水泥石的物相组成、水化程度及微观形貌。【结果】改性水泥的海泡石纤维最优质量分数为5%,固化7 d的水泥石抗压、抗拉强度较未改性的分别提高了10.98%、10.58%;海泡石纤维质量分数为5%的改性水泥石的峰值应力为35.76 MPa,峰值应变为3.97×10^(-2)。海泡石纤维表面包覆SiO_(2)后,在较低质量分数下(5%)就能够促进水泥水化。【结论】改性海泡石纤维水泥浆的流动性优于未改性的;在纤维掺量和养护时间相同的情况下,改性海泡石纤维水泥石的抗压强度和抗拉强度均高于未改性的;改性海泡石纤维对水泥石的增韧强化能力高于未改性海泡石纤维。

同轴电缆用超疏水二氧化硅@石英纤维复合材料的性能研究

具有低介电常数的SiO_(2)复合材料在低介电和隔热保温材料领域有着广阔的应用前景,但SiO_(2)复合材料在实际应用中存在吸水性强、保存条件苛刻等问题。使用疏水改性剂(六甲基二硅氮烷(HMDS)、硬脂酸、十二烷基硫酸钠)对SiO_(2)@石英纤维复合材料进行改性,研究疏水改性剂类型及质量分数对复合材料疏水性能和介电性能的影响。结果表明,3%的HMDS改性复合材料的疏水改性效果最好(接触角为151.6°),保存240d后接触角最低为132.6°,200℃煅烧后复合材料的介电常数低至1.87。将疏水改性SiO_(2)@石英纤维复合材料制成同轴通信电缆,所得电缆的电压驻波比为1.48,衰减值为1.56dB,特性阻抗为48Ω。疏水改性复合材料具有优异的电缆性能,在通信电缆等领域展示出潜在的应用价值。

壳聚糖-SiO_(2)气凝胶/纤维素/聚丙烯复合水刺材料的制备及其吸附染料性能

为制备用于有机染料废水处理的生物质材料,以纤维素纤维/聚丙烯(CF/PP)为基材,经氧化后与以壳聚糖(CS)和硅酸四乙酯(TEOS)为原料制备的CS-SiO_(2)混合溶液进行反应,再通过冷冻干燥得到CS-SiO_(2)气凝胶/氧化纤维素(OCF)/PP复合水刺非织造材料。对复合材料的形貌、结构和其对有机染料吸附性能进行测试与表征,结果表明:相较于CF/PP水刺非织造材料,CS-SiO_(2)气凝胶/OCF/PP复合水刺非织造材料表面出现明显的微孔结构,在OCF/PP水刺非织造材料表面出现了归属于CS和SiO_(2)的红外特征峰;当TEOS体积分数为25%时,制得的样品在30℃、pH值为7的条件下对亚甲基蓝(MB)的吸附效率可达99.63%,经5次重复使用后,其对MB的吸附效率仍保持在80.59%左右;相比于CF/PP水刺非织造材料,CS-SiO_(2)气凝胶/OCF/PP复合水刺非织造材料的拉伸强度和断裂伸长率略有下降。

一种新型二氧化硅多孔材料固定化酶光纤葡萄糖传感器的研究

目的 研制一种新型的基于氧敏感指示剂Ru(bpy)3Cl2和固定化葡萄糖氧化酶(GOD)的复合敏感膜光纤传感器,用于实时检测葡萄糖溶液质量浓度。方法 以多孔SiO_(2)纳米粒子为载体固定GOD,并采用溶胶-凝胶法同时加入Ru(bpy)_(3)Cl_(2)制备葡萄糖敏感膜,通过提拉法在光纤端面沉积敏感膜制成光纤传感探头,搭建光纤传感器用于实时检测葡萄糖溶液质量浓度。结果 光纤传感器检测葡萄糖溶液质量浓度为50~900mg/dL(2.78~50.00mmol/L),在用于实时监测葡萄糖溶液质量浓度变化时响应时间短,测试标准曲线线性良好。结论 SiO_(2)多孔材料固定化酶光纤葡萄糖传感器具有灵敏度高、响应速度快、检测范围大等优点,未来可以检测人体血液中的葡萄糖质量浓度。