Negative coefficient band-pass microwave photonic filter with improved mainlobe-to-sidelobe suppression ratio by Sagnac interferometer

A tunable negative coefficient band-pass microwave photonic filter (MPF) with improved mainlobe-to-sidelobe suppression ratio (MSSR) by a Sagnac interferometer (SI) is experimentally demonstrated. The negative coefficient characteristic of MPF is achieved by using the phase modulation technology. The central frequency of the band-pass MPF is tunable continuously by changing the wavelength separation of multi-wavelength optical carriers. A 38-tap negative coefficient band-pass MPF whose MSSR is increased by about 6.371 dB is achieved in experiment by apodizing the tap coefficient with the Sagnac interferometer.     

A band-pass microwave photonic filter based on Lyot-Sagnac filter and cascaded optical structures

A band-pass microwave photonic filter（MPF）based on Lyot-Sagnac filter and two cascaded optical structures is demonstrated.In the experiment,a stabilized and tunable multi-wavelength optical source is obtained by slicing the broadband optical source（BOS）with a Lyot-Sagnac filter.A standard single-mode fiber（SMF）and a fiber ring resonator are cascaded to improve the mainlobe-to-sidelobe suppression ratio（MSSR）and Q-factor of the filter.The analysis shows that MSSR and Q-factor are improved by reducing the split ratio of the coupler or increasing the length of fiber in fiber ring resonator.The results have significant guidance for MPF design by choosing appropriate devices and parameters.Based on the analyses,a band-pass filter with MSSR of 53.54 dB and Q-factor of 4048 is achieved by choosing the split ratio of0.01,the length of SMF of 30 km and the length of fiber in fiber ring resonator of 152.27 cm.     

Design and performance evaluation of narrowband rectangular optical filter based on stimulated Brillouin scattering in fiber

We propose a rectangular optical filter based on stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) in fiber with tunable bandwidth from 50 MHz to 4 GHz at 15-MHz tuning resolution. The steep-edged rectangular shape of the filter is precisely controlled utilizing digital feedback compensation of the multi-tone pump light. The passband ripple is \(\sim \)1 dB by nonlinearity management of the pump light and using the fiber with a single Brillouin peak. The filter selectivity is improved to more than 40 dB by using pump-splitting dual-stage configuration. We analyze the noise performance of the proposed SBS filter and demonstrate a sub-band extraction of a multi-band orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal. Furthermore, we validate the amplification performance with different gains for OFDM signal, which shows the potential capability of the filter in the fields of optical signal processing.     

Dual-band bandpass tunable microwave photonic filter based on stimulated Brillouin scattering

A dual-band bandpass microwave photonic filter(MPF) based on stimulated Brillouin scattering(SBS) is theoretically analyzed and experimentally demonstrated. Two separated tunable laser sources(TLSs) are employed to generate two passbands by implementing phase modulation to amplitude modulation conversion by using SBS induced sideband amplification. The center frequencies of both passbands can be independently tuned ranging from 1 GHz to 19 GHz. High resolution with 3 d B bandwidth less than 30 MHz and large out-of-band rejection about 40 d B under 25 m W optical pump power are achieved.     

高非线性光纤中受激布里渊散射的抑制和光参量放大

受激布里渊散射 (SBS)的抑制是实现光纤参量放大的重要技术要求 ,已有文献报道多采用对抽运光进行相位调制的方法 ,将光功率分散到多个频率分量上来达到这一目的。提出一种二次调相的方法 ,在已有 2GHz相位调制的商品光源上施加 36 5MHz的二次相位调制 ,将高非线性光纤 (HNLF)的受激布里渊散射阈值由未加任何调制时的 10dBm至少提高到 2 3 5dBm ,达到了参量放大的要求。在此基础上 ,进行了连续波 (CW )抽运的光纤参量放大实验。实验中采用长度为 14 5 0m ,非线性系数γ =11 9W-1km-1,色散斜率S =0 0 15 5ps/(nm2 ·km)的高非线性光纤 ,使用外腔可调谐激光器 (ECL)作为信号光源 ,小信号增益带宽达到 2 6nm(增益 >10dB) ,峰值增益达到2 4dB。同时还观察到了由于非线性拉曼放大作用造成的长波长信号光增益大于短波长信号光增益的不对称性。     

Microwave photonic notch filter with complex coefficient based on four wave mixing

A microwave photonic notch filter with a complex coefficient is proposed and demonstrated based on four wave mixing (FWM). FWM effect of two single-frequency laser beams occurs in a highly nonlinear fiber (HNLF), and multi-wavelength optical signals are generated and used to generate the multi-tap of microwave photonic filter (MPF). The complex coefficient is generated by using a Fourier-domain optical processor (FD-OP) to control the amplitude and phase of the optical carrier and phase modulation sidebands. The results show that this filter can be changed from bandpass filter to notch filter by controlling the FD-OP. The center frequency of the notch filter can be continuously tuned from 5.853 GHz to 29.311 GHz with free spectral range (FSR) of 11.729 GHz. The shape of the frequency response keeps unchanged when the phase is tuned.     

基于双光源的可调谐微波光子滤波器

提出了一种基于双光源与双相移光纤光栅(DPS- FBG)的可调谐微波光子滤波器。双光源经过相 位调制后,利用DPS-FBG的反射模式中的两超窄陷波分别对两相位调制光信号的边带进行抑 制,实现相 位调制至强度调制的转换。通过调节两光源的中心波长可以实现单通带与双通带之间的切换 ,实现单通带 的中心频率可调以及3dB带宽可调,实现双通带频率同时可调或者单独可调。建立了理论模 型并进行了数 值分析,最后通过实验进行了验证。实现了滤波器通带的3dB带宽由180MHz增加为319MHz,中心频率从1GHz到7GHz可调。     

改进型3IDT-LCR结构的低损耗小矩形系数SAW滤波器

通过理论仿真,该文研制了一种改进型的3IDT-LCR结构,并基于该结构在42°Y-X LiTaO₃压电基片上研制出一种低损耗、小矩形系数的SAW滤波器。滤波器标称频率为253.75 MHz,实测插入损耗1.05 dB,低端带外抑制接近80 dB,高端带外抑制接近65 dB,-1 dB带宽10.52 MHz,-3 dB带宽12.54 MHz,-40 dB带宽16.68 MHz,矩形系数1.33。实测结果表明,该改进型3IDT-LCR结构的SAW滤波器具备低插入损耗、小矩形系数和高带外抑制的特点。     

基于色散光纤环级联结构的可调谐带通微波光子滤波器

提出并验证了一种宽调谐带宽的带通微波光子滤波器设计方案。该滤波器借助可调谐光纤光栅Sagnac环对宽带光源进行均匀切割,产生波长间隔可调的连续光载波作为滤波器的抽头,结合色散光纤环级联结构,实现滤波器的可重构性。研究结果表明,在光电调制器和光电探测器的频率带宽足够大的情况下,当光纤光栅Sagnac环的臂长差在0.50~8.28mm内变化、可调谐光纤延迟线的最小变化步长为0.01mm时,该方案能够实现滤波器中心频率在8.0506~1333.2000GHz内调谐,调谐步长为161.01MHz,边瓣抑制比达到27dB。     

基于啁啾相移FBG的宽调谐单通带微波光子滤波器

为扩大单通带微波光子滤波器(MPF)的可调谐 范围,提出了一种基于啁啾相移光纤光栅(PS-FBG) 的宽调谐单通带MPF。首先对普通PS-FBG的反射谱和基于普通PS-FBG的单通带MPF频率响应 进行了理 论和实验研究;然后,采用传输矩阵方法分析了啁啾PS-FBG的相移量、折射率调制深度以 及相移点位置 对其反射谱特性的影响,进而分析了对基于啁啾PS-FBG的单通带MPF频率响应的影响。结果 表明,调节可调谐激光 源的波长,可实现单通带频率的可调;相对于普通PS-FBG,啁啾PS-FBG扩大了反射谱带宽 ,从而单通带MPF扩大了可调谐范围。适当设计啁啾PS-FBG的相移点的位置,可以使单通带M PF的可调谐范围进一步增加。     

A microwave photonic filter based on multi-wavelength fiber laser and infinite impulse response

A microwave photonic filter (MPF) based on multi-wavelength fiber laser and infinite impulse response (IIR) is proposed. The filter uses a multi-wavelength fiber laser as the light source, two sections of polarization maintaining fiber (PMF) and three polarization controllers (PCs) as the laser frequency selection device. By adjusting the PC to change the effective length of the PMF, the laser can obtain three wavelength spacings, which are 0.44 nm, 0.78 nm and 1.08 nm, respectively. And the corresponding free spectral ranges (FSRs) are 8.46 GHz, 4.66 GHz and 3.44 GHz, respectively. Thus changing the wavelength spacing of the laser can make the FSR variable. An IIR filter is introduced based on a finite impulse response (FIR) filter. Then the 3-dB bandwidth of the MPF is reduced, and the main side-lobe suppression ratio (MSSR) is increased. By adjusting the gain of the radio frequency (RF) signal amplifier, the frequency response of the filter can be enhanced.     

A variable coefficient microwave photonic filter based on multi-wavelength fiber laser and Mach-Zehnder interferometer

A microwave photonic filter（MPF） with variable coefficient is proposed and demonstrated, which is constructed by a multi-wavelength fiber laser and Mach-Zehnder interferometer（MZI）. Through changing the slope characteristics of Mach-Zehnder interference spectrum adjusted by optical variable delay line（OVDL）, the conversion from phase modulation（PM） to intensity modulation（IM） is realized. The multi-wavelength fiber laser with Lyot-Sagnac optical filter has variable wavelength spacing. So the designed filter has a variable number of taps and tap weights. As a result, the tunable range of passband center frequency is 2.6 GHz. The reconfigurability of MPF can be also realized by adjusting the output of fiber laser.     

Novel Quasi‐Elliptic Function Bandpass Filter Using Hexagonal Resonators with Capacitive Loading

A novel and compact elliptic‐function bandpass filter is proposed in this letter. The techniques of slot etching and the addition of open stubs are applied to enhance the self‐inductance and self‐capacitance of hexagonal open‐loop resonators. Thus, size reduction and improved transmission performance are obtained. Compared to the performance of the conventional design, the central frequency and insertion loss are reduced by 28% and 3.1 dB, respectively. Measurements show that the proposed filter has a fraction bandwidth of 23% at the central frequency of 1.84 GHz, and its insertion loss in the passband is less than ?1.5 dB. The bandpass filter occupies only 12 mm×21.2 mm (approximately 0.24λ_g×0.14λ_g).     

Increase of the SBS threshold in a short highly nonlinear fiber byapplying a temperature distribution

We evaluate numerically and experimentally the stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) threshold increase for a short, highly nonlinear GeO₂-doped fiber by applying different temperature distributions along the fiber. The temperature coefficient for the Brillouin frequency downshift is measured to 1.2 MHz/°C. A threefold SBS threshold increase is obtained for a 100-m long highly nonlinear fiber with a 140°C temperature gradient. The proposed scheme is implemented in a wavelength converter based on fiber optical four-wave mixing (FWM). The SBS suppression scheme shows negligible influence on the FWM efficiency as well as the wavelength conversion bandwidth. The temperature coefficient for the zero dispersion wavelength is measured to 0.062 nm/°C     

A widely tunable microwave photonic notch filter with adjustable bandwidth based on multi-wavelength fiber laser

A widely tunable microwave photonic notch filter with adjustable bandwidth based on multi-wavelength fiber laser is proposed and demonstrated. The multi-wavelength fiber laser generates the multi-taps of the microwave photonic filter (MPF). In order to obtain notch frequency response, a Fourier-domain optical processor (FD-OP) is introduced to control the amplitude and phase of the optical carrier and phase modulation sidebands. By adjusting the polarization controller (PC), different numbers of taps are got, such as 6, 8, 10 and 12. And the wavelength spacing of the multi-wavelength laser is 0.4 nm. The bandwidth of the notch filter is changed by adjusting the number of taps and the corresponding bandwidths are 4.41 GHz, 3.30 GHz, 2.64 GHz and 2.19 GHz, respectively. With the additional phase shift introduced by FD-OP, the notch position is continuously tuned in the whole free spectral range (FSR) of 27.94 GHz. The center frequency of the notch filter can be continuously tuned from 13.97 GHz to 41.91 GHz. This work has been supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.11444001), and the Municipal Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin in China (No.14JCYBJC16500). E-mail:cynever@163.com      

基于拉锥光纤优化的光纤环镜滤波器特性研究

为了将拉锥光纤的光学特性和光纤环镜的滤波特性相结合,提出了一种用拉锥光纤优化的光纤环镜滤波器结构.实验研究发现,在级联的2阶高双折射光纤环镜滤波器中接入拉锥光纤,滤波器输出谱的主峰3dB带宽得到显著压缩,品质因数进一步提高,其Q值很容易达到5.2,滤波器在10dB~35dB调制深度范围内调谐更灵活,输出波形更加稳定.结果表明,该结构改善了高双折射光纤环镜滤波器特性,使调谐更为灵活.     

基于掺铒光纤放大自发辐射的宽带光源优化研究

提出并设计了一种双向泵浦、双程结构的掺铒光纤放大自发辐射宽带光源。对该光源的实现方案和优化效果进行了实验研究，并分析了该光源的输出功率转化效率、光谱平坦度以及工作稳定性。结果表明，和前向泵浦ASE输出相比，该结构所产生的宽带光源泵浦转化效率提高8.24%,在不加任何滤波器条件下1 525～1 557 nm之间光谱平坦度提升1 dB,3 dB线宽增加24.56 nm。实现了1 h内光功率和光谱的稳定输出，可为光纤传感、光谱分析等领域提供光源。     

一种基于光纤AOTF的扫频光源

扫频光源是扫频光学相干层析（SSOCT）的关键器件。高质量的扫频光源可以提高系统的成像速度、分辨率和信噪比。该文采用光纤声光可调滤光器（FAOTF）、保偏半导体光放大器（PMBOA）、光纤隔离器和光纤耦合器搭建了环形腔结构的扫频光源,实验得到一种全光纤扫频光源,其扫频速率为100 kHz,扫频范围为119 nm(1 550.146 2~1 619.470 0 nm),单光谱3 dB带宽可达0.096 6 nm,平均输出功率12 mW。该扫频光源具有扫频范围广、速度快、相干性好等优点,在SSOCT系统中具有一定的实用价值。     

采用移频反馈的SOA多波长光纤环形激光器

文章报道了一种基于移频反馈的半导体光放大器(SOA)多波长光纤环形激光器,其环腔内插入声光调制器作为移频器,用自制的光纤马赫-曾德干涉仪进行梳状滤波,在输出光谱1.5 dB带宽为21.7 nm范围内,获得了间隔50 GHz的54个稳定的多波长连续光激射,消光比为28 dB.该激光器具有工作稳定性好、输出光谱宽和不同波长功率平坦度高的优点.实验证明,移频反馈技术能够实现激光器不同起振波长间的增益均衡,使输出光谱带宽增大21.7%.     

新型多抽头复系数微波光子滤波器

基于受激布里渊散射（SBS）和可调谐多波长光纤激光器,设计了一款基于新型多抽头的复系数微波光子滤波器。该滤波器由SBS效应引入一个相移量实现复系数,通过调节SBS的泵浦光功率控制相移量的大小,进而实现滤波器的中心频率连续可调谐。实验研究了基于高掺杂铒纤的可调谐多波长光纤激光器,得到了波长间隔为0.338 nm的多达16个激光信号的稳定输出。以实验数据为抽头光源,仿真研究了SBS增益介质长度、抽头光源的数目和波长间隔对该款微波光子滤波器性能的影响。