四波混频原理及其应用

本文给出了四波混频的原理及特点,理论上推导了四波混频的产生,并给出了四波混频在光纤通信的密集波分复用、相位共轭波产生、四波混频实时光学检测中的应用.本文的研究目的旨在较为全面地掌握四波混频这一典型的非线性光学效应的应用方向,通过总结四波混频在已经较为成熟的研究领域的具体应用及研究方法,借此寻找四波混频更广泛的应用领域.     

不对称双量子点系统中电压调控Kerr非线性增强

从理论上研究了不对称双量子点系统内的Kerr非线性增强效应。系统内量子点间的电压隧穿效应,可以在两个不同的探测频率位置同时诱导电磁感应透明。调节隧穿电压及控制光场可以改变吸收性质,从而得到其中一个透明窗口内无线性和非线性吸收的Kerr非线性增强效应。分析表明,量子点间的电压调控引起的隧穿是产生Kerr非线性增强的关键因素。     

RY型四能级原子系统中增强的交叉Kerr非线性

在理论上研究了RY型四能级原子系统中的交叉Kerr非线性效应。采用微扰理论和密度矩阵方法导出三阶极化率实部随外加的相干耦合场强度和原子两基态间的无辐射衰减系数之间的关系。结果表明,在双光子Raman共振处,通过减小原子两基态间的无辐射衰减系数和提高外加的相干耦合场的强度,可以获得无吸收增强的交叉Kerr非线性效应。该研究结果在全光学开关上有着重要的应用潜力.     

掺杂染料的向列相液晶微粒材料的非线性光学研究

对布满液晶微粒的聚合物(PDLC)进行了简并四波混频及光学双稳态的研究,并在文中对相关的PDLC中的分子重取向和热效应的非线性光学效应进行了讨论.     

非线性光学产生VUV／XUV相干辐射的发展和研究

本文对近年来非线性光学效应产生VUV/XUV相干辐射的理论和实验进展进行了概括和总结,作者首先对该方面工作的理论和实验背景进行了回顾,然后重点阐述了各种产生VUV/XUV相干辐射的方法,如金属蒸汽中的双光子共振四波混频,惰性气体中的非共振和共振四波混频以及强激光场下的高次谐波过程等,最后本文简要地讨论了非线性光学效应产生VUV/XUV应用,并对本工作的发展前景进行了展望。     

掺CdS1—xSex半导体微晶玻璃的简并四波混频

本文用简并四波混频效应研究了ＣｄＳ１－ｘＳｅｘ半导体玻璃的三阶非线性光学特性，实验结果表明这种材料具有大的非线性系数Ｘ＾（３）和快速非线性响应时间。     

吸收介质中三阶极化率的测量

全光学信息处理、光计算机的发展依赖于具有大的三阶非线性光学材料,因此介质的三阶非线性极化率的测量就显得特别重要。吴存恺等提出了用简并四波混频方法测量透明介质的三阶极化率,G.R.Olbright用于涉法测量了CdS_xSe(1-x)玻璃的非线性折射率。本文将讨论用简并四波混频测量吸收介质的三阶极化率的方法。     

PMMA膜四波混频特性研究

作为一种重要的非线性光学效应,四波混频已在多种介质中观察到,并进行了广泛的研究。 本文首次用四波混频对推拉型偶氮类聚合物掺杂(PMMA)膜的非线性光学特性进行了探讨。 四波混频来源于三束光对介质的联合作用所产生的三阶非线性极化,正是这个极化的辐射导致第四束光的产生。     

Fe_2O_3溶胶的三阶非线性光学特性

本文用简并四波混频研究了Fe_2O_3水溶胶和有机溶胶的三阶非线性光学特性,指出当Fe_2O_3微粒表面包覆一极性分子后可明显地增强其三阶非线性。实验测得Fe_2O_3水溶胶和有机溶胶的三阶非线性光学系数分别为1.3×10~(-10)esu和2.3×10~(-9)esu。分析了非线性效应的增强机理。     

试论光学全息是一个非线性过程

本文从非线性光学的基本定义出发,分析和讨论了光学全息与非线性光学中四波混频的关系。明确指出,光学全息也是一种非线性光学过程,同时,由实验结果说明理论分析的正确性。     

All-optical analog-to-digital converters, hardlimiters, and logicgates

The authors propose and analyze the optical signal processing functionality of periodic structures consisting of alternating layers of materials possessing different Kerr nonlinearities. They explore structure-materials-performance relationships in all-optical analog-to-digital converters, hardlimiters, and AND and OR gates. They show that their proposed analog-to-digital converters can extract a binary word from multilevel optical signals in a single bit interval. They also propose a family of optical limiters whose output signal clamps to a set upper logic level for any input value exceeding a chosen threshold. They explore the performance of an all-optical logic gate whose forward-directed output implements a binary AND and whose backward-directed output implements an OR function     

Optical signal processing using nonlinear distributed feedbackstructures

We analyze the optical signal processing functionality of periodic structures consisting of alternating layers of materials possessing opposite Kerr nonlinearities. By elaborating an analytical model and employing numerical simulations, we explore the performance of proposed passive optical limiters and switches. We prove that the proposed limiters provide true limiting by clamping the transmitted intensity at a level which is independent of the incident intensity. We explore the response of optical switches for signal and pump beams having the same and different frequencies. We describe and quantify the performance of the proposed structures in the realization of all-optical OR gates and optical hard-limiters. In addition, we prove that, for fabrication errors as large as 10%, qualitative device functionality remains, with performance only modestly degraded     

Ultrafast all-optical switching utilizing the optical Kerr effectin polarization-maintaining single-mode fibers

An ultrafast all-optical switching scheme utilizing the optical Kerr effect in two birefringent fibers concatenated with each fast axis crossed is proposed. Stable optical Kerr modulation and all-optical demultiplexing of an ultrashort (30 p.s.) optical pulse train at 1.97 GHz from a gain-switched distributed-feedback laser diode (DFB LD) have been sufficiently demonstrated using CW mode-locking Nd:YAG laser pulses as a pump. Switching speed and required pump powers are studied in terms of fiber bandwidth due to fiber birefringence, and combined effects of chromatic and polarization dispersions on Kerr modulation profiles. By utilizing the optical Kerr modulation properties in the presence of dispersions, the nondiagonal yx component of the nonlinear refractive index is also determined to be 0.34 relative to the diagonal component xx. The intrinsic stability and ultimate switching capabilities are discussed     

若干弱光非线性光学效应及其应用

简要介绍了弱光非线性光学领域中一些研究方向的进展,如弱光非线性光子学材料中的缺陷结构、介观量子相干系统中光传播动力学和慢光非线性光学等,着重描述了近期在新型激子与紫外弱光非线性光学效应、位相耦合与光速调控以及非相干空间孤子阵列诱导光学晶格与光非线性传输行为等研究中得到的研究结果。弱光非线性光学将成为非线性光学应用领域中的一个重要分支。     

Anomalous Nonlinear Optical Selection Rules in Metallic Quantum Wells

Intersubband transitions (ISBTs) in conduction‐band quantum wells (QWs) have attracted tremendous attention for their high technological potential, ranging from quantum cascade lasers, quantum well infrared photodetectors, to various nonlinear optical elements. One of the main characteristics of using the ISBTs is their polarization selection rule, which forbids a normal‐incidence geometry. Here, it is shown that the ISBT selection rule is not strict on optical nonlinearities in metallic QWs (MQWs). The nonlinear process of second harmonic generation nearly follows the selection rule, while the optical Kerr nonlinear process severely deviates from it. The anomalous optical selection rules result from the non‐negligible ultrafast electron–electron scattering in these plasmonic systems, and a coupled mode theory is provided to get a physical grasp of the problem. The flexible selection rule in MQWs could bring drastic improvements in efficiency and diversity of ISBT‐based devices.     

10 Gbit/s all-optical regenerator

A 10 Gbit/s optical data stream has been regenerated all-optically by clock recovery and remodulation. The regenerator consists of a fibre ring laser, modelocked by the incoming data stream, and a Kerr shutter acting as an all-optical AND gate to recode the ring laser pulses with the incoming data. Error ratio measurements for an all-optical regenerator are presented for the first time and the future potential of all-optical regeneration is discussed     

Third order nonlinear integrated optics

The authors review progress in the application of nonlinear optical phenomena to integrated optics. Essentially all integrated optics devices such as directional couplers, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, prism couplers, etc., can be used for all-optical signal processing when at least one of the waveguiding media exhibits an intensity-dependent refractive index. Experimental and theoretical results on the operating characteristics and figures of merit of such devices, as well as a new class of phenomena based on large nonlinear changes in waveguide properties will be summarized. Also discussed are measurement techniques for evaluating waveguide nonlinearities. Progress in the implementation of other nonlinear third order interactions, such as degenerate four-wave mixing and nonlinear spectroscopy, will also be reviewed     

皮秒级光控光开关研究现状

介绍了目前常用的几种光控光开关(M-Z型、平面反射型、光克尔型、NOLM型、频移型等)的工作原理、性能和应用;介绍了几类对全光开关研究有十分重要意义的新材料;最后探讨了关于如何能够更好的研究光控光开关的一些思路。