High-performance interrogation systems for optical fiber sensors are extensively required for environmental condition monitoring applications.In this article,we propose and demonstrate a Michelson interferometer(MI)in...High-performance interrogation systems for optical fiber sensors are extensively required for environmental condition monitoring applications.In this article,we propose and demonstrate a Michelson interferometer(MI)interrogation system based on an optoelectronic oscillator(OEO).The frequency of the OEO is related to the free spectral range(FSR)of the MI.Thus,when the FSR of the MI varies with a change in external physical factors,the frequency of the OEO shifts and can be used for interrogation.We demonstrate that the temperature sensitivity and interrogation resolution are 35.35 MHz/℃and 0.012℃,respectively.Such an OEO-based scheme enables wavelength-to-frequency mapping and promises a wide linear interrogation range,high resolution and high-speed interrogation.展开更多
提出了一种新型的基于波长双环路结构的光电振荡器方案.在此方案中,利用两个激光器产生两束波长不同的连续光,分别通过两段长度不同的光纤构成双环路结构,利用光学游标效应可以获得单一的起振模式.通过理论分析可知,不同波长的两束光载...提出了一种新型的基于波长双环路结构的光电振荡器方案.在此方案中,利用两个激光器产生两束波长不同的连续光,分别通过两段长度不同的光纤构成双环路结构,利用光学游标效应可以获得单一的起振模式.通过理论分析可知,不同波长的两束光载波在耦合时,几乎不会产生随机拍噪声.实验中,获得了X波段(8—12 GHz)内频率可调谐的高质量微波信号.通过测量,信号的边模抑制比达到60 d B,相位噪声为-132.6d Bc/Hz@10 k Hz.同时,利用锁相环技术,通过光纤拉伸器有效补偿系统的腔长漂移,因此振荡频率的稳定性得到极大改善.系统的频率漂移在2 h内小于±84.3 m Hz.另外,测得的微波线宽为5.3 m Hz,Q值在1012量级,具有很高的谱纯度.展开更多
文摘High-performance interrogation systems for optical fiber sensors are extensively required for environmental condition monitoring applications.In this article,we propose and demonstrate a Michelson interferometer(MI)interrogation system based on an optoelectronic oscillator(OEO).The frequency of the OEO is related to the free spectral range(FSR)of the MI.Thus,when the FSR of the MI varies with a change in external physical factors,the frequency of the OEO shifts and can be used for interrogation.We demonstrate that the temperature sensitivity and interrogation resolution are 35.35 MHz/℃and 0.012℃,respectively.Such an OEO-based scheme enables wavelength-to-frequency mapping and promises a wide linear interrogation range,high resolution and high-speed interrogation.
文摘提出了一种新型的基于波长双环路结构的光电振荡器方案.在此方案中,利用两个激光器产生两束波长不同的连续光,分别通过两段长度不同的光纤构成双环路结构,利用光学游标效应可以获得单一的起振模式.通过理论分析可知,不同波长的两束光载波在耦合时,几乎不会产生随机拍噪声.实验中,获得了X波段(8—12 GHz)内频率可调谐的高质量微波信号.通过测量,信号的边模抑制比达到60 d B,相位噪声为-132.6d Bc/Hz@10 k Hz.同时,利用锁相环技术,通过光纤拉伸器有效补偿系统的腔长漂移,因此振荡频率的稳定性得到极大改善.系统的频率漂移在2 h内小于±84.3 m Hz.另外,测得的微波线宽为5.3 m Hz,Q值在1012量级,具有很高的谱纯度.
基金Guizhou Province for Society Development(No.QianKeHe-2013-3125)the Overseas Returning Persons Technology and Innovation Foundation of Guizhou Province of China(No.2016-23)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11264006,61465002)
