Abstract:
An optical wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) device comprising optical components that are integrated together to provide an optical WDM that does not require circulators, that has simplified alignment and that is relatively low in cost. The WDM device comprises an integrated port separator (251), a dispersive element (28) and a reflector (30). The integrated port separator comprises various optical components that spatially separate the polarization components of a light beam input (I1,I2) through an input port of the integrated port separator. The spatially separated polarization components are output from the integrated port separator and impinge on the dispersive element, which spatially separates the wavelengths associated with the polarization components impinging thereon. The spatially separated wavelengths then impinge on the reflective element and are reflected with angles of polarization that depend on the state of the reflective element. The reflected polarization components maintain their respective wavelengths when they are reflected. However, when they are reflected, they are directed along a path through the integrated port separator that depends on the angles of polarization of the reflected polarization components, which depends on the state of the reflective element being rotated or not rotated.
Abstract:
A reciprocating optical modulation system includes a device that modulates light of a predetermined frequency by an integer multiple n to produce a group of nth order sidebands thereof; a device that modulates the nth order sidebands to produce higher order sidebands; and a device that selects at least part of the higher order sidebands.
Abstract:
An arrangement (10) for efficiently shifting energy received at a first wavelength and outputting the shifted energy at a second wavelength. The arrangement (10) includes a laser (12) and an optical parametric oscillator (14) of unique design. The oscillator (14) is constructed with an energy shifting crystal (20) and first and second reflective elements (16) and (18) disposed on either side thereof. Light from the laser (12) at a fundamental frequency is shifted by the crystal and output at a second wavelength. The second wavelength is a primary emission and induces a secondary emission of energy in the crystal. A novel feature of the invention is a coating applied on the reflective elements (16 and/or 18) for minimizing the secondary emission. This constrains the energy to be output by the arrangement (10) at the wavelength of the desired primary emission. In the alternative, the arrangement (10) may be optimized to output one or more of the secondary emissions.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method and a device for handling optical pulse signals are provided to perform pulse shaping, the treatment of non-linearity and monitoring in optical communication networks in optical fiber links. CONSTITUTION: An SHG(Second Harmonic Generation) optical crystal(30) performs the cascaded SHG with respect to an FH(Fundamental Harmonic) defined by a particular wavelength. The SHG optical crystal(30) is covered by mirror surfaces at least at its two opposite facets, and leaves at least two windows(34,36) at the opposite facets for an incoming optical beam and an outgoing optical beam respectively. The SHG optical crystal(30) is arranged to create one or more internal reflections in case that the optical beam passes between the two windows(34,36), thereby providing an extended internal optical path.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A wavelength converter for processing a high-speed optical signal is provided to process the high-speed optical signal by using a semiconductor optical amplifier as a laser gainer. CONSTITUTION: An optical attenuator(120) is used for attenuating an optical output of an optical fiber. The first and the second polarization controllers(140,260) are used for controlling a state of polarization. A 3-db optical fiber coupler(160) is used for dividing optical intensity into 50 to 50. An optical isolator(180) is used for transmitting an optical wavelength of the optical fiber. A semiconductor optical amplifier(200) is used for amplifying an optical wavelength of a semiconductor optical fiber. A turnable coupler(220) is used for varying and coupling output intensity of the optical fiber. A wavelength varying broad band pass filer(240) is used for varying and filtering the optical wavelength of the optical fiber.
Abstract:
일실시예에서, 광학 변조기는 마흐-젠더 간섭계(Mach-Zehnder interferometer : MZI) 및 광학 공진기를 구비하는데, 이 광학 공진기는 동조가능 광학 커플러를 통해 MZI 내부 암(internal arm) 중 하나에 결합된다. 광학 공진기는 스펙트럼 공진의 콤(comb)에 의해 특성화되는 MZI 주파수 의존형 광학 손실에서 유도된다. 광학 커플러에 의해 설정되는 광학 공진기와 MZI 사이의 결합 강도는 공진에 기인한 손실의 크기를 제어하는 한편, 광학 공진기 내에 위치한 하나 이상의 광학 위상 시프터는 공진의 스펙트럼 위치를 제어한다. 광학 커플러 또는 광학 위상 시프터 중의 하나, 또는 둘 다는 변조기의 무선 주파수 응답 곡선을 조절하도록 조정될 수 있다.
Abstract:
일실시예에서, 광학 변조기는 마흐-젠더 간섭계(Mach-Zehnder interferometer : MZI) 및 광학 공진기를 구비하는데, 이 광학 공진기는 동조가능 광학 커플러를 통해 MZI 내부 암(internal arm) 중 하나에 결합된다. 광학 공진기는 스펙트럼 공진의 콤(comb)에 의해 특성화되는 MZI 주파수 의존형 광학 손실에서 유도된다. 광학 커플러에 의해 설정되는 광학 공진기와 MZI 사이의 결합 강도는 공진에 기인한 손실의 크기를 제어하는 한편, 광학 공진기 내에 위치한 하나 이상의 광학 위상 시프터는 공진의 스펙트럼 위치를 제어한다. 광학 커플러 또는 광학 위상 시프터 중의 하나, 또는 둘 다는 변조기의 무선 주파수 응답 곡선을 조절하도록 조정될 수 있다.
Abstract:
A laser apparatus and a method for generating harmonic beam are provided to generate a high-output harmonic beam with a simple method without increasing an output of a laser and high technology. A laser apparatus includes a SHG(Second Harmonic Generation) crystal unit(50) and an optical transmission unit. The SHG crystal unit converts a primary beam having a primary frequency to a beam having secondary harmonic frequency by passing the primary beam therethrough. The optical transmission unit is directed to face the SHG crystal unit for transmitting the primary beam twice on an optical path through SHG crystal unit and transmitting the primary beam and secondary harmonic beam on the optical path.
Simplified title:内置电光相位修正器之高效率多路径光学频率转换器及振幅调制器 A HIGH-EFFICIENCY MULTIPLE-PASS NONLINEAR OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER AND AMPLITUDE MODULATOR WITH A BUILT-IN ELECTRO-OPTIC PHASE COMPENSATOR
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本案系关于一种光波处理器,用以同时处理一光波之波长转换及强度调制,其结构系包含:一非线性晶体基材,其系由一色散区段、一非线性相位匹配区段及一基材区段依序串级构成;其可具有复数个适当切边,用以有效偏折光束于该晶体内之传播路径,使得其有效传播长度至少两倍于原本单路径的长度,其或可具有一非线性光学波导,建置于该非线性晶体基材之一切面第一面上,并以一高反射镜设置于该非线性光学波导之单趟输出端,用以反射单趟输出之泵浦光及其经该非线性相位匹配区段所泵浦产生之波长转换光,再度进入该非线性光学波导内,使得其有效泵浦及波长转换长度两倍于原本单趟的路径;一调制电极,其系由建置于该色散区段上之复数个导电电极所构成,用以利用电光效应作为相位修正器,以修正各路径光束之间的匹配相位;以及一调制电压供应器,其系用以提供一适当之调制电压信号,施予该调制电极,以调制各路径光束之间的匹配相位。