全电介质脉宽压缩光栅的研究进展

超短脉冲超高能量激光器作为研究光和物质相互作用以及惯性约束聚变的手段而得到了广泛的应用。综述了应用于啁啾脉冲放大(CPA)系统的脉冲压缩光栅(PCG)的发展概况；分析和评述了脉宽压缩光栅的设计原理和制作工艺，并给出了脉宽压缩光栅的发展展望。实践和理论证明采用多层膜介质衍射光栅是实现高性能脉宽压缩光栅的一种优良的设计方案。     

全电介质脉宽压编光栅的研究进展

超短脉冲超高能量激光器作为研究光和物质相互作用以及惯性约束聚变的手段而得到了广泛的应用.综述了应用于啁啾脉冲放大(CPA)系统的脉冲压缩光栅(PCG)的发展概况;分析和评述了脉宽压缩光栅的设计原理和制作工艺,并给出了脉宽压缩光栅的发展展望.实践和理论证明采用多层膜介质衍射光栅是实现高性能脉宽压缩光栅的一种优良的设计方案.     

Design of High-Channel-Count Multichannel Fiber Bragg Gratings Based on a Largely Chirped Structure

We propose a novel technique to design a high-channel-count, multichannel fiber Bragg grating (FBG) based on a largely chirped structure. The minimization of refractive-index modulation has been widely discussed in the previously demonstrated multichannel grating designs. The complexity of the grating structure, however, is also important from the point of view of practical fabrication. In this paper, the degree of grating complexity (DGC) is defined. We show that the DGC of a multichannel grating can be significantly reduced by designing a grating with a largely chirped structure. A detailed grating design process based on this technique is discussed, by which four multichannel gratings are designed and numerically studied, for applications such as periodic and nonperiodic spectral filtering, chromatic dispersion compensation and dispersion slope compensation. The proposed theory and examples show that different gratings with high-channel-count and multichannel responses can be designed and fabricated using a single commercially available phase mask, and all the gratings can be realized by a conventional FBG fabrication facility since the gratings have a low DGC with low index modulation.      

Complete Polarization Conversion Characteristics of Dielectric Grating Composed of Left-Handed Materials

The TE/TM polarization conversion characteristics of dielectric grating composed of left-handed materials for the case of plane wave oblique incidence are carefully investigated by a method which combines the multimode network theory with the rigorous mode matching method. It is indicated that complete polarization conversion between TE and TM modes can be realized using left-handed gratings. This can hardly achieve in the conventional right-handed gratings. Comparisons of polarization conversion properties between right-handed gratings and left-handed gratings are given with physical explanations. This unique merit of left-handed periodic structure is of important significance for accurate design of new millimeter wave TE/TM polarization converters.     

Investigation on reflection spectr a of chirped and phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings

The characteristics of chirped and phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings have been investigated by the use of transfer matrix formulation. While the characteristics of a chirped and phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating are the same as those of non- chirped one in some important aspects, both the reflection and transmission windows of a chirped and phase-shifted fiber Bragg grating can be broadened in a wide range. Therefore, chirped and phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings will have applications in WDM or DWDM optical communication systems. The work in this paper can be used to design the new devices based on chirped and phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings.     

Integrated Wavelength-Insensitive Differential Laser Doppler Velocimeter Using Planar Lightwave Circuit

In this paper, a design of an integrated wavelength-insensitive laser Doppler velocimeter (LDV) has been proposed using planar lightwave circuit (PLC). The proposed LDV uses arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs) that can be fabricated using PLC technology. Its characteristics are simulated using a design model based on grating equations for AWGs. The simulation results indicate that wavelength-insensitive operation can be almost obtained by optimizing the design parameters of the proposed structure without assembly of bulk diffractive gratings or other optical elements.     

高分辨率近红外成像光谱仪光学系统

研究了一种在近红外波段具备良好成像能力的双凹面光栅成像光谱仪系统。对这种串联光栅系统中存在的主要像差像散和彗差进行了分析,并计算获得了该系统的最优成像条件:两个光栅和柱面透镜的最优摆放位置。这种改进型的Wadsworth系统可以在全波段近似消除彗差和像散,具备良好的光学成像质量,并仅通过刻线密度较低的光栅即可实现高光谱分辨率。设计了一个工作于780~1 100 nm波段的成像光谱仪系统,其光谱采样达到0.92 nm/pixel,全视场调制传递函数在17 lp/mm的奈奎斯特频率下高于0.45,系统像差得到充分校正,且加工和装调公差比较宽松。研究结果分析证明了设计理论的正确性。     

Artificial dielectric devices for variable polarization compensation at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths

Variable polarization compensation has been demonstrated at 100 GHz. The device consists of two interlocking V-groove artificial dielectric gratings that produce a birefringence that varies with the separation distance. A maximum retardance of 74/spl deg/ has been obtained experimentally in a silicon device, in good agreement with rigorous coupled-wave computer simulations. Further simulations predict that adding quarter wave dielectric antireflection (AR) coatings to the outer surfaces of the device can reduce the insertion loss to below 4 dB. The use of rectangular grooved gratings provides increased retardance and reduced loss. It is predicted that a coupled device with rectangular grooved gratings will be capable of maximum retardance in excess of 180/spl deg/, with low insertion loss (<0.6 dB). The sensitivity of the wave retardation as a function of mechanical separation has a peak value of 485/spl deg//mm. The design and micromachining fabrication techniques scale for operation at submillimeter wavelengths.     

基于级联光纤光栅的透射色散补偿

分析了光纤光栅的色散特性,介绍了利用均匀光纤光栅透射色散特性进行色散补偿的原理,对级联光纤光栅用于波分复用(WDM)系统多信道色散补偿进行了数值模拟和分析.结果表明,通过选择适当的光纤光栅参数,级联光栅能够对WDM系统中由于常规光纤而色散展宽的光脉冲进行有效的色散补偿.     

Temperature dependence of type I-IA dual-fibre Bragg gratings

Fibre Bragg gratings (FBGs) of a new IA type have been reported to show thermal behaviour that is different from that of conventional type I gratings. Given a sufficiently large temperature coefficient difference between the two grating types, a dual-grating sensor formed by both types of gratings could allow simultaneous temperature and strain measurement. Such dual-grating sensors were prepared for the 830 nm wavelength region and tested at temperatures of up to 300/spl deg/C. As far as the variation of the different temperature coefficients is concerned, the temperature coefficient of type IA FBGs and the temperature coefficient of type I FBGs have been found to converge as the temperature increases. The difference in temperature coefficients drops to 1% after annealing at 300/spl deg/C.     

UV-Inscribed Optical Fiber Gratings in Mid-IR Range and Their Laser Applications

We have UV-inscribed fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs), long-period gratings (LPGs), and tilted fiber gratings (TFGs) into mid-IR 2m range using three common optical fiber grating fabrication techniques (two-beam holographic, phase mask, and point-by-point). The fabricated FBGs have been evaluated for thermal and strain response. It has been revealed that the FBG devices with responses in mid-IR range are much more sensitive to temperature than that in near-IR range. To explore the unique cladding mode coupling function, we have investigated the thermal and refractive index sensitivities of LPGs and identified that the coupled cladding modes in mid-IR range are also much more sensitive to temperature and surrounding medium refractive index change. The 45 tilted fiber gratings (45-TFGs) as polarizing devices in mid-IR have been investigated for their polarization extinction characteristics. As efficient reflection filters and in-cavity polarizers, the mid-IR FBGs and 45-TFGs have been employed in fiber laser cavity to realize multi-wavelength 2 m Tm-doped CW and mode locked fiber lasers, respectively.     

从亚波长光栅到超构光栅:原理、设计及应用

随着纳米光子学的发展,光学结构如光学微腔、波导结构、光子晶体、亚波长光栅、超构表面等能够在微纳尺度实现对光的传输与调控,推动了光学集成化的发展。亚波长光栅由于其结构简单、成本低廉等特点得到了科学家们广泛的研究,应用在各种光学器件,逐渐形成了光栅分析模型的成熟理论体系。结合周期性结构耦合行为及超构表面中超构原子的散射调制特性,从亚波长光栅衍生出的超构光栅能够利用周期性布拉格散射提高调控光束的效率,从而避免了超构表面相位离散化带来的效率降低和能量损失。科学家们研究并设计了超构光栅,更多的物理现象及应用被探究和挖掘。文中对亚波长光栅以及超构光栅的基本理论、设计和应用进行了概述。从基本原理出发,论述了亚波长光栅和超构光栅的特性,综述了二者的理论设计及单元设计方法,并介绍了在生物传感、滤光片光谱调控和吸收薄膜等方面的应用。最后,展望了未来的发展方向。     

Finite Beams in Reflective Volume Bragg Gratings: Theory and Experiments

We present a theoretical model to describe finite beams incident on reflective volume Bragg gratings. We also give experimental results that verify our model. From these results, we identify certain properties of reflective volume Bragg gratings, such as beam waist, incidence angle and beam profile, that have direct impact on the design of laser cavities that include such gratings. We also show how these gratings can act as spatial mode filters.     

The Effect of Radiation on Transmission of Quasi-Periodic Multi-Layer Planar Dielectric Gratings

The transmission characteristics of quasi-periodic multi-layer planar dielectric gratings are systematically investigated by a method that combines the multimode network theory with rigorous mode matching method. The effect of radiation on the transmission characteristics of the multi-layer dielectric gratings is discussed in details, and some guidelines are given for accurate design of the gratings.     

A Study of the Filter Properties of Single and Parallel-Coupled Dielectric-Waveguide Gratings

Our work with gratings in dielectric image guide shows that it is distinctly advantageous to place the grating notches on the sides of the guide, or on the top of the guide, depending on the mode used. Means are discussed for modeling gratings using an equal-line-length transmission-line equivalent circuit. Excellent agreement between computed and measured bandstop frequency responses of gratings are obtained. Design relations for gratings are presented, and equations for analysis and design of parallel-coupled grating structures are derived. It is shown that a simple bandpass filter can be made from properly designed parallel-coupled gratings with distributed loads at one end. It is also shown that by use of combinations of parallel-coupled and direct-coupled gratings, multiresonator filters with Chebyshev or other characteristics can be obtained. Experimental results in agreement with computed responses are demonstrated.     

用遗传算法从时延特性重构光纤光栅参数

提出了采用遗传算法(GA)结合传输矩阵法从需要的时延特性对光纤光栅进行参数重构的方法。该方法以时延为目标函数,由光纤光栅参数,包括光栅长度、折射率调制、光栅周期和光栅啁啾,组成种群中的待优化的个体,经过若干代遗传得到最优结果。用实值编码遗传算法实现了对均匀光纤光栅、啁啾光纤光栅和切趾啁啾光纤光栅参数的重构。数值仿真结果表明该方法对光纤光栅的时延特性参数重构十分有效。由斜率为100ps/nm,最大时延为300ps,中心波长为1555.2nm的理想线性时延特性重构出切趾啁啾光纤光栅的参数。此方法可以有效地从时延信息中提取光纤光栅参数,能够应用在利用光纤光栅时延特性的光控相控阵天线设计中。     

Theoretical analysis of waveguide second-harmonic generation phasematched with uniform and chirped gratings

Theoretical analysis of second-harmonic generation (SHG) phase matched with gratings in a channel waveguide is presented from the viewpoint of device design. The analysis includes cases where efficiency is high and residual phase mismatch is involved. Nonlinear couples mode equations, with general expressions for effective SHG coefficients and coupling coefficients, are derived, solved, and discussed for uniform and chirped gratings. It was found that very high efficiency with broadened phase matching bandwidth can be simultaneously obtained with chirped gratings. The results are summarized in graphic data with normalized parameters, and guidelines and criterion for optimum design are given     

Microwave spatial beam splitter=combiner using artificial microwave volume hologram technology

The artificial microwave volume hologram technique has been applied to design a new microwave spatial beam splitter/combiner. It uses the multiplexing concept and has multiple holographic gratings integrated into a single hologram slab. A prototype has been fabricated and measured to verify the design concept     

Efficiency and thermal behaviour of cerium-doped fluorozirconateglass fibre Bragg gratings

1.55 μm Bragg gratings have been written in cerium-doped fluorozirconate glass singlemode fibres through UV illumination at 246 nm. Photoinduced refractive index changes up to 4×10^-4 have been achieved, leading to grating efficiencies close to 100%. Preliminary results on the thermal behaviour of the gratings and realisation of a tunable laser including such a grating are also reported. The ZBLALi (ZrF₄-BaF₂-LaF₃-AlF₃-LiF:Ce) glass composition was shown to be the most efficient     

深刻蚀高密度熔融石英光栅

深刻蚀高密度熔融石英光栅是一种新型高效的衍射光学元件,具有衍射效率高、成本低、抗损伤,能在高强度激光条件下工作等优点。给出了利用感应耦合等离子体(ICP)技术制作熔融石英深刻蚀光栅的详细过程,并在一定的优化条件下制作了一系列不同周期、开口比和深度的高质量深刻蚀石英光栅。实验得到的最大刻蚀深度为4μm,并且在600 l/mm的高密度条件下得到了刻蚀深度为1.9μm的高深宽比石英光栅。光栅侧壁陡直,表面平整,没有聚合物沉积。所制作的熔融石英光栅元件在高强激光环境、光谱仪、高效滤波器和波分复用系统等领域中有非常广泛的用途。