APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY TUNING AN OPTICAL AMPLIFIER
    11.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY TUNING AN OPTICAL AMPLIFIER 审中-公开
    用于热调制光放大器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2003025641A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-27

    申请号:PCT/US2002/022105

    申请日:2002-07-11

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02

    摘要: An apparatus (60) and method for thermally tuning an optical amplifier comprises an optical waveguide (63) doped with a fluorescent material, a thermal device (65) for either heating or cooling the optical waveguide, and a pump light (61) for exciting the fluorescent material. The apparatus shapes, shifts, and/or flattens the gain curves of the doped optical amplifier. Thulium doped fiber is cooled to shift the gain curve into the C-band. Erbium doped fiber is heated to flatten the gain curve in the C-band and is cooled to shift the gain curve above the L-band. The apparatus similarly shapes the gain curves of other fluorescent materials. The thermal device comprises three types of optical cooling devices. The apparatus is a component in communications systems, lasers, medical lasers and the like. The method comprises either heating or cooling optical waveguides doped with fluorescent materials to achieve the desired shaping, shifting, and flattening of the gain curves.

    摘要翻译: 用于热调制光放大器的装置(60)和方法包括掺杂有荧光材料的光波导(63),用于加热或冷却光波导的热装置(65)和用于激发的泵浦光 荧光材料。 该装置对掺杂光放大器的增益曲线进行成形,移动和/或变平。 ium掺杂的光纤被冷却以将增益曲线移动到C波段。 铒掺杂光纤被加热以使C波段的增益曲线变平,并被冷却以将增益曲线移动到L波段之上。 该装置类似地形成其他荧光材料的增益曲线。 热敏装置包括三种类型的光学冷却装置。 该装置是通信系统,激光器,医疗激光器等中的组件。 该方法包括加热或冷却掺杂有荧光材料的光波导,以实现增益曲线的期望的成形,偏移和平坦化。

    SELECTIVELY ABSORBING OPTICAL FIBERS FOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS
    12.
    发明申请
    SELECTIVELY ABSORBING OPTICAL FIBERS FOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS 审中-公开
    选择性地吸收光学放大器的光纤

    公开(公告)号:WO2003023456A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-20

    申请号:PCT/US2002/022191

    申请日:2002-07-11

    IPC分类号: G02B

    摘要: The invention provides a selectively absorbing optical fiber that is transparent at pump wavelengths, and highly absorbing at signal wavelengths. The selectively absorbing optical fiber includes selectively absorbing species, such as rare earth ions, in concentrations sufficient to provide the desired absorbance selectivity. The fiber is useful as a fiber pigtail for pump lasers in optical amplifiers, where it can reduce the effects of multi-path interference by absorbing stray light with wavelengths in the signal band.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种选择性吸收光纤,其在泵浦波长处是透明的,并且在信号波长处是高度吸收的。 选择性吸收光纤包括选择性吸收浓度足以提供所需吸收选择性的物质,例如稀土离子。 该光纤可用作光放大器中泵浦激光器的尾纤,可通过吸收信号波段中的杂散光来减少多径干扰的影响。

    OPTICAL WAVELENGTH FILTERING APPARATUS WITH DEPRESSED-INDEX CLADDINGS
    15.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL WAVELENGTH FILTERING APPARATUS WITH DEPRESSED-INDEX CLADDINGS 审中-公开
    光学波长滤波器,具有指示索引

    公开(公告)号:WO2002079825A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-10

    申请号:PCT/US2002/010154

    申请日:2002-03-28

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02

    摘要: An apparatus and a method for separating a light of a first wavelength λ 1 from a second wavelength λ 2 , where λ 1 2 , in a waveguide such as an optical fiber is described. The apparatus includes a core (12) surrounded by a depressed cladding (16), which itself is surrounded by a secondary cladding (18). The core cross-section, the depressed cladding cross-section, the secondary cladding cross-section, and the refractive indices of the core, the depressed cladding and the secondary cladding are selected to produce a fundamental mode cutoff wavelength λ c such that λ 1 c 2 , and produce a high loss at the secondary wavelength λ 2 . The apparatus can be used as a filter, and amplifier, a laser, or in a nonlinear optical switch.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在诸如光纤的波导中分离第一波长λ1的光与第二波长λ2的装置和方法,其中λ1 <λ2。 该装置包括被凹陷的包层(16)包围的芯体(12),该包层本身被次级包层(18)包围。 选择核心横截面,凹陷包层横截面,次级包层横截面以及芯,凹陷包层和次级包层的折射率以产生基模截止波长λc,使得λ1 λ2λ,并且在次级波长λ2下产生高损耗。该装置可以用作滤波器,放大器,激光器或非线性光学开关。

    OPTICAL FIBER FOR TRANSMITTING ULTRAVIOLET RAY, OPTICAL FIBER PROBE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL FIBER AND OPTICAL FIBER PROBE
    16.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FIBER FOR TRANSMITTING ULTRAVIOLET RAY, OPTICAL FIBER PROBE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL FIBER AND OPTICAL FIBER PROBE 审中-公开
    用于发射超光束的光纤,光纤探头和制造光纤和光纤探头的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO02056070A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-18

    申请号:PCT/JP2002/000123

    申请日:2002-01-11

    摘要: An optical fiber for transmitting ultraviolet ray, comprising a core (5) formed of a silica glass containing a specified amount of fluorine and a clad (6a) formed of a silica glass containing a specified amount of fluorine or boron, a clad (6b) using an ultraviolet ray transmitting resin, or a clad (6c) having hollow holes (H), a protective layer installed on the outer periphery of the clad, and a protective layer covering layer further installed on the protective layer, wherein hydrogen treatment is applied to the core, clad, and protective layer so that the core, clad, and protective cover are not deteriorated, particularly, by the radiation of ultraviolet ray with high transmittance, whereby first the transmittance of ultraviolet ray of the optical fiber can be increased and the deterioration of the optical fiber by the radiation of ultraviolet ray thereon can be eliminated and second vacuum ultraviolet ray and deep ultraviolet ray can be propagated with a high transmittance, the deterioration by the radiation of ultraviolet ray thereon can be reduced, and a prescribed sharp part can be formed at the tip part of the optical fiber by etching; an optical fiber probe (1), comprising a sharp part (3) formed by sharpening the tip part of the optical fiber (2) with etchant and a metallic film (4) for light shielding formed on the outer peripheral surface of the sharp part (3).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于透射紫外线的光纤,包括由含有规定量的氟的二氧化硅玻璃形成的芯(5)和由含有规定量的氟或硼的二氧化硅玻璃形成的包层(6a),包层(6b) 使用紫外线透射树脂或具有中空孔(H)的包层(6c),安装在包层的外周上的保护层和进一步安装在保护层上的保护层覆盖层,其中施加氢处理 芯层,保护层和保护层,特别是通过具有高透射率的紫外线的辐射而不会劣化,首先可以提高光纤的紫外线的透射率, 可以消除通过其上的紫外线辐射导致的光纤的劣化,并且可以以高透射率传播第二真空紫外线和深紫外线,de 可以减少其上的紫外线辐射的恶化,并且可以通过蚀刻在光纤的尖端处形成规定的尖锐部分; 光纤探针(1),包括通过用蚀刻剂磨光光纤(2)的尖端部分而形成的尖锐部分(3)和形成在尖锐部分的外周表面上的用于遮光的金属膜(4) (3)。

    METHOD FOR REDUCING STIMULATED BRILLOUIN SCATTERING IN WAVEGUIDE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
    17.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR REDUCING STIMULATED BRILLOUIN SCATTERING IN WAVEGUIDE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于减少波导系统和设备中刺激的波浪散射的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO02014920A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-21

    申请号:PCT/US2001/041682

    申请日:2001-08-13

    摘要: The method of the invention controls the acoustic waves to be guided away from the portion of the waveguide which guides the light. Thus, acoustic waves are guided into the cladding (12). A substantial reduction in the SBS effect is then realized in the core that guides light. The method of the invention is applicable to single clad optical waveguides, such as optical fibers, as well as dual clad optical fibers and other waveguides. A preferred dual clad (a.k.a. dual core) waveguide structure permits realization of a pump laser system having reduced SBS effect in the core used for guiding transmitted light to be pumped (amplified). A second core (12) guides acoustic waves outside the core (10) used for guiding transmitted light, and also guides pump light which amplifies the light transmitted in the core for light transmission. Pumping may also be assisted by cladding the second "pump" core (12) with a cladding (20) that is anti-guiding for light and guiding for acoustic waves.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的方法控制声波被引导离开引导光的波导部分。 因此,声波被引导到包层(12)中。 然后在引导光的芯中实现SBS效果的显着降低。 本发明的方法适用于诸如光纤的单包层光波导,以及双包层光纤和其它波导。 优选的双包层(双芯)波导结构允许实现在用于引导被泵浦(放大)的透射光的芯中具有降低的SBS效应的泵浦激光系统。 第二芯(12)引导用于引导透射光的芯(10)外部的声波,并且还引导放大在芯中传输的光的泵浦光用于光透射。 也可以通过用第二“泵”芯(12)包覆用于光引导和引导声波的包层(20)来辅助泵送。

    OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE WITH MINIMISED CLADDING MODE COUPLING
    18.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE WITH MINIMISED CLADDING MODE COUPLING 审中-公开
    具有最小化封装模式耦合的光学波形

    公开(公告)号:WO02014918A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-21

    申请号:PCT/AU2001/000976

    申请日:2001-08-09

    IPC分类号: C03B37/018 G02B6/036 G02B6/16

    摘要: The present invention provides an optical fibre having a doped silica core and a silica cladding, wherein the core is formed throughout its cross-sectional area to minimise non-uniformity ( i.e. a central dip or a spike) in photosensitivity profile of the core. The fibre according to the invention has minimal coupling of lower order modes of light propagation to lossy higher order modes and therefore reduced transmission loss. The invention also provides a method of forming such an optical fibre.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种具有掺杂二氧化硅芯和二氧化硅包层的光纤,其中芯在整个横截面积上形成,以最小化非均匀性(即中心浸渍或尖峰) 核心的光敏度曲线。 根据本发明的光纤具有较低的光传播模式与有损高阶模的耦合,从而降低了传输损耗。 本发明还提供了一种形成这种光纤的方法。

    OPTICAL FIBER WITH IRREGULARITIES AT CLADDING BOUNDARY AND METHOD OF ITS FABRICATION
    19.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FIBER WITH IRREGULARITIES AT CLADDING BOUNDARY AND METHOD OF ITS FABRICATION 审中-公开
    粘着边界不规则光纤及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:WO0138244A8

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-28

    申请号:PCT/US0031902

    申请日:2000-11-20

    摘要: An optical fiber (10) made with a central core (12), a first cladding layer (16), and a second cladding layer (18) having a series of perturbations or irregularities formed into the otherwise generally circular outer boundary of the first cladding layer (16). The irregularities in the first cladding layer (16) interrupt the propagation of skew rays and encourage coupling into the core (12). An intermediate cladding (14) may be provided between core and first cladding layer (16). A method of fabricatiNG the optical fiber is also disclosed, comprising, drilling a plurality of holes within the first cladding forming material and at the boundary thereof with the material forming the second cladding layer, drilling a central hole and inserting a preform core rod into said central hole. Drawing integrates the rod and drilled rod and the plurality of holes are collaped, so forming an irregular, quasi-circular boundary between first and second cladding forming layers in the drawn fiber.

    摘要翻译: 由中心纤芯(12),第一包层(16)和第二包层(18)制成的光纤(10)具有一系列扰动或不规则性,这些扰动或不规则性形成于第一包层的另外一般为圆形的外边界 层(16)。 第一包层(16)中的不规则性中断了倾斜射线的传播并且促使耦合到芯(12)中。 中间包层(14)可以设置在芯与第一包层(16)之间。 还公开了一种制造光纤的方法,该方法包括:在第一包层形成材料内和其边界处用形成第二包层的材料钻出多个孔,钻中心孔并将预制棒芯棒插入所述 中心孔。 拉伸将杆和钻杆集成在一起,并且多个孔成形,从而在拉制纤维中的第一和第二包层形成层之间形成不规则的准圆形边界。