Abstract:
In a first broad aspect, the invention provides a light source. The light source includes a semiconductor laser for emitting laser light at a first frequency. The light source also includes an optical fibre that includes a fibre Bragg grating. The fibre Bragg grating is optically coupled to the semiconductor laser for receiving the laser light, reflecting a reflected portion of the laser light towards the laser and allowing the transmitted portion of the laser light to pass through the fibre Bragg grating. The fibre Bragg grating has a temperature-dependant reflection spectrum. A frequency converting optical element is optically coupled to the fibre Bragg grating for receiving the transmitted portion of the laser light and converting at least a fraction of the transmitted portion of the laser light into a converted light having a second frequency different from the first frequency. An output port is optically coupled to the frequency converting optical element for outputting the converted light. A temperature controller is thermally coupled to the fibre Bragg grating for modulating a temperature of the fibre Bragg grating so as to modulate the reflection spectrum.
Abstract:
In a first broad aspect, the invention provides a light source. The light source includes a semiconductor laser for emitting laser light at a first frequency. The light source also includes an optical fibre that includes a fibre Bragg grating. The fibre Bragg grating is optically coupled to the semiconductor laser for receiving the laser light, reflecting a reflected portion of the laser light towards the laser and allowing the transmitted portion of the laser light to pass through the fibre Bragg grating. The fibre Bragg grating has a temperature-dependant reflection spectrum. A frequency converting optical element is optically coupled to the fibre Bragg grating for receiving the transmitted portion of the laser light and converting at least a fraction of the transmitted portion of the laser light into a converted light having a second frequency different from the first frequency. An output port is optically coupled to the frequency converting optical element for outputting the converted light. A temperature controller is thermally coupled to the fibre Bragg grating for modulating a temperature of the fibre Bragg grating so as to modulate the reflection spectrum.
Abstract:
Boron containing glasses are sensitive to radiation in the band 225-275 nm and therefore, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 glasses are particularly adapted to receive refractive index modulation, e.g., to make reflection gratings. Glasses containing SiO.sub.2 and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 are particularly suitable when the grating is to be localized in the cladding of a fibre. Glasses containing SiO.sub.2, GeO.sub.2 and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 are suitable when the grating is in the path region of a waveguide, e.g., in the core of a fibre.
Abstract translation:含硼玻璃对225-275nm波段的辐射敏感,因此,B 2 O 3玻璃特别适于接收折射率调制,例如制造反射光栅。 当光栅定位在纤维的包层中时,含有SiO 2和B 2 O 3的玻璃特别适合。 当光栅位于波导的路径区域中时,例如在纤维的芯中,含有SiO 2,GeO 2和B 2 O 3的玻璃是合适的。
Abstract:
An optical fibre has a coating of, for example, liquid crystal polymer which causes temperature-dependent stress-induced changes in the optical fibre such as to counteract temperature-induced changes in the transmission delay of the fibre.
Abstract:
An optical switch, e.g. a blocking switch or a coupler switch, has a liquid crystal control element which, in at least one of its control configurations, has a splayed molecular orientation. In a preferred embodiment the liquid crystal is surrounded by chemical control surfaces, e.g. by homeotropically coated control surfaces.
Abstract:
The method generally has the steps of propagating a seed wave in an optical fiber; generating a wave of first order by stimulated Brillouin scattering of the seed wave in the optical fiber, the wave of first order having a frequency spectrally shifted from the seed wave and being backscattered from the seed wave; propagating the seed wave and the wave of first order in a feedback cavity thereby generating a plurality of waves of higher order, each wave of higher order being cascadely generated by the wave of previous order, each wave of higher order being backscattered and having a frequency spectrally shifted from its corresponding wave of previous order and forming a frequency comb with the seed wave and the wave of first order; the frequency comb generating optical pulses; and propagating the generated optical pulses out of the feedback cavity.
Abstract:
A method for treating an optical fiber according to a predetermined treatment, the optical fiber including a light guide and a coating, said coating covering, at least in part, said light guide, said method comprising: heating said coating along a portion thereof to a temperature such that said coating is treated according to said predetermined treatment; and transferring heat to said optical fiber at a rate small enough for substantially preventing said optical fiber from melting.
Abstract:
An apodised refractive index grating is recorded in a photosensitive optical fiber by forming first and second component interference patterns with different pitches, that are recorded in the grating such as to result in apodisation. The component patterns are spatially in phase in a central region and move progressively out of phase towards the ends of the patterns. The patterns may be recorded sequentially or concurrently. The fiber may be stretched once or cylically.
Abstract:
It has been demonstrated that B containing glasses are sensitive to radiation in the band 225-275 nm and, therefore, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 glasses are particularly adapted to receive refractive index modulation, e.g., to make reflection gratings. Glasses containing SiO.sub.2 and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 are particularly suitable when the grating is to be localized in the cladding of a fiber. Glasses containing SiO.sub.2, GeO.sub.2, and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 are suitable when the grating is in the path region of a waveguide, e.g., in the core of a fiber.
Abstract translation:PCT No.PCT / GB93 / 01321 Sec。 371日期1994年9月22日 102(e)日期1994年9月22日PCT提交1993年6月24日PCT公布。 公开号WO94 / 00784 日期1994年1月6日已经证明含B的玻璃对225-275nm波段的辐射敏感,因此B 2 O 3玻璃特别适于接收折射率调制,例如制造反射光栅。 当光栅定位在纤维的包层中时,含有SiO 2和B 2 O 3的玻璃特别适合。 当光栅位于波导的路径区域中时,例如在纤维的芯中,含有SiO 2,GeO 2和B 2 O 3的玻璃是合适的。
Abstract:
A method of assembling a package including a photosensitively configured optical device providing a window positioned to allow optical frequency electromagnetic radiation from an external source to impinge on a photosensitive part of the optical device. In one embodiment a packaged intermediate product is fabricated, which may subsequently be formed into an external cavity semiconductor laser having certain specified characteristics, by writing a grating into a photosensitive fiber. Use of a window allows the characteristics of the laser to be defined after packaging so that, firstly a large stock of external cavity lasers having all possible characteristics need not be held, and secondly so that the reflectivity of the grating need be chosen only once the degree of coupling between the fiber and the laser diode has been established, thus enhancing the performance of the external cavity laser.