A 2 × 2 electro-optic switch is experimentally demonstrated using the optical structure of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer （MZI） based on a submicron rib waveguide and the electrical structure of a PIN diode on s...A 2 × 2 electro-optic switch is experimentally demonstrated using the optical structure of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer （MZI） based on a submicron rib waveguide and the electrical structure of a PIN diode on silicon-on-insulator （SOI）. The switch behaviour is achieved through the plasma dispersion effect of silicon. The device has a modulation arm of 1 mm in length and cross-section of 400 nm×340 nm. The measurement results show that the switch has a VπLπ figure of merit of 0.145 V.cm and the extinction ratios of two output ports and cross talk are 40 dB, 28 dB and -28 dB, respectively. A 3 dB modulation bandwidth of 90 MHz and a switch time of 6.8 ns for the rise edge and 2.7 ns for the fall edge are also demonstrated.展开更多
In this work, the fundamental mechanism regarding the collision and pressure induced optic effect is elucidated. Based on the concept of the collision-relaxation/the pressure-release induced optic effect put forth her...In this work, the fundamental mechanism regarding the collision and pressure induced optic effect is elucidated. Based on the concept of the collision-relaxation/the pressure-release induced optic effect put forth here, a new laser technology may be developed. Furthermore, our work also makes the understanding the photon involved chemical reaction become much clear and rationalized.展开更多
We study the Gaussian laser transmission in lithium niobate crystal（LiNbO3） by using the finite element method to solve the electromagnetic field＇s frequency domain equation and energy equation. The heat generated ...We study the Gaussian laser transmission in lithium niobate crystal（LiNbO3） by using the finite element method to solve the electromagnetic field＇s frequency domain equation and energy equation. The heat generated is identified by calculating the transmission loss of the electromagnetic wave in the birefringence crystal, and the calculated value of the heat generated is substituted into the energy equation. The electromagnetic wave＇s energy losses induced by its multiple refractions and reflections along with the resulting physical property changes of the lithium niobate crystal are considered.Influences of ambient temperature and heat transfer coefficient on refraction and walk-off angles of O-ray and E-ray in the cases of different incident powers and crystal thicknesses are analyzed. The E-ray electrical modulation instances, in which the polarized light waveform is adjusted to the rated condition via an applied electrical field in the cases of different ambient temperatures and heat transfer coefficients, are provided to conclude that there is a correlation between ambient temperature and applied electrical field intensity and a correlation between surface heat transfer coefficient and applied electrical field intensity. The applicable electrical modulation ranges without crystal breakdown are proposed. The study shows that the electrical field-adjustable heat transfer coefficient range becomes narrow as the incident power decreases and wide as the crystal thickness increases. In addition, it is pointed out that controlling the ambient temperature is easier than controlling the heat transfer coefficient. The results of the present study can be used as a quantitative theoretical basis for removing the adverse effects induced by thermal deposition due to linear laser absorption in the crystal, such as depolarization or wave front distortion, and indicate the feasibility of adjusting the refractive index in the window area by changing the heat transfer boundary conditions in a wide-spectrum laser.展开更多
We report optimal phase modulation based on enhanced electro–optic effects in a Mach–Zehnder（MZ） modulator constructed by AlGaAs/GaAs coupled double quantum well（CDQW） waveguides with optical gain. The net chang...We report optimal phase modulation based on enhanced electro–optic effects in a Mach–Zehnder（MZ） modulator constructed by AlGaAs/GaAs coupled double quantum well（CDQW） waveguides with optical gain. The net change of refractive indexes between two arms of the CDQW MZ modulator is derived by both the electronic polarization method and the normal-surface method. The numerical results show that very large refractive index change over 10^（-1） can be obtained, making the phase modulation in the CDQW MZ modulator very highly efficient. It is desirable and important that a very small voltage-length product for π phase shift, V_π× L_0= 0.0226 V · mm, is obtained by optimizing bias electric field and CDQW structural parameters, which is about seven times smaller than that in single quantum-well MZ modulators.These properties open an avenue for CDQW nanostructures in device applications such as electro–optical switches and phase modulators.展开更多
A theoretical model of the refractive index changes of the TE and TM modes in an electro-absorption modulator （EAM） is deduced. The photon absorption and refractive index changes are analyzed numerically. The influe...A theoretical model of the refractive index changes of the TE and TM modes in an electro-absorption modulator （EAM） is deduced. The photon absorption and refractive index changes are analyzed numerically. The influence of pump intensity on the phase difference between the TE and TM modes is studied. The polarization rotation effect is obtained in the EAM, and a novel all-optical fiber loop buffer is designed.展开更多
LiNbO 3crystal possesses electro optic effect and nonlinear optical effect.Bec ars e it is easy to generate photo damage(photorefractive) for LiNbO 3.This limits i ts application in some fields.When doping 6mol% ZnO o...LiNbO 3crystal possesses electro optic effect and nonlinear optical effect.Bec ars e it is easy to generate photo damage(photorefractive) for LiNbO 3.This limits i ts application in some fields.When doping 6mol% ZnO or 5mol% MgO in LiNbO 3 cry stal to grow Zn∶LiNbO 3 or Mg∶LiNbO 3 crystal,the photo damage resistance ab ility fo these two crystals is two orders of magnitude higher than that of LiNbO 3.We doped 3mol% ZnO and 3mol% MgO to grow Zn∶Mg∶LiNbO 3 crystal and used Fourier spectrophotometer to measure the infrared transmission spectra.The waven umber range to measure the OH - stretched vibration transmission spectra of Zn ∶LiNbO 3,Mg∶LiNbO 3 and Zn∶Mg∶LiNbO 3 crystal is 3200 4000cm -1 .The measurement result is that the OH - stretched vibration absorption peak of Zn( 6mol%):LiNbO 3,Mg(5mol%):LiNbO 3 and Zn(3mol%):Mg(3mol%):LiNbO 3 crystal is at 3535cm -1 (2.83μm),while that of pure LiNbO 3,Zn(3mol%):LiNbO 3 and M g(3mol%):LiNbO 3 is at 3484cm -1 (2.87μm).We take the direct obseration me thod of the focula distortion in crystal to measure the photorefractive threshol d value of these crystals and gained the result that the photorefractive thresho ld value of Zn(6mol%):LiNbO 3,Mg(5mol%):LiNbO 3 and Zn(3mol%):Mg(3mol%):LiNbO 3 increase above two orders of magnitude higher than pure LiNbO 3 crystal and the photorefractive threshold value of Zn(3mol%):LiNbO 3 and Mg(3mol%):LiNbO 3 is a little higher than that of pure LiNbO 3 crystal.The congruent compositio n ratio of LiNbO 3 is Li/Nb=0.946.A part of Nb 5+ take place Li + site to form the intrinsic defect antisite Nb 4+ Li .The charge transport proc ess in LiNbO 3 is due to this kind of intrinsic defect.Especially in high light intensity,the intrinsic defect is important.The quantity that make antisite Nb 4+ Li defect structure disappear when doping ions (Mg 2+ and Zn 2+ ) substitute for all Nb 4+ Li at Li + site is called the thre shold concentration for this impurity ion.At the same time the impurity ion star t to take place Nb site.The photo damage resistance impurity ion is to drive ant i site Nb Li from Li site to normal Nb site so that the OH - absorption peak shifts to 2.83μm from 2.87μm.The fact that the OH - absorption peak of Zn(3m ol%):Mg(3mol%):LiNbO 3 crystal shifts to 2.83μm from 2.87μm and its photo dam age resistance threshold value is two orders of magnitude higher than pure LiNbO 3 crystal shows that above analyse is reasonable.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 60577044)the State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China (Grant No 2007CB613405)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Grant No 2006AA032424)
文摘A 2 × 2 electro-optic switch is experimentally demonstrated using the optical structure of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer （MZI） based on a submicron rib waveguide and the electrical structure of a PIN diode on silicon-on-insulator （SOI）. The switch behaviour is achieved through the plasma dispersion effect of silicon. The device has a modulation arm of 1 mm in length and cross-section of 400 nm×340 nm. The measurement results show that the switch has a VπLπ figure of merit of 0.145 V.cm and the extinction ratios of two output ports and cross talk are 40 dB, 28 dB and -28 dB, respectively. A 3 dB modulation bandwidth of 90 MHz and a switch time of 6.8 ns for the rise edge and 2.7 ns for the fall edge are also demonstrated.
文摘In this work, the fundamental mechanism regarding the collision and pressure induced optic effect is elucidated. Based on the concept of the collision-relaxation/the pressure-release induced optic effect put forth here, a new laser technology may be developed. Furthermore, our work also makes the understanding the photon involved chemical reaction become much clear and rationalized.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51176039)
文摘We study the Gaussian laser transmission in lithium niobate crystal（LiNbO3） by using the finite element method to solve the electromagnetic field＇s frequency domain equation and energy equation. The heat generated is identified by calculating the transmission loss of the electromagnetic wave in the birefringence crystal, and the calculated value of the heat generated is substituted into the energy equation. The electromagnetic wave＇s energy losses induced by its multiple refractions and reflections along with the resulting physical property changes of the lithium niobate crystal are considered.Influences of ambient temperature and heat transfer coefficient on refraction and walk-off angles of O-ray and E-ray in the cases of different incident powers and crystal thicknesses are analyzed. The E-ray electrical modulation instances, in which the polarized light waveform is adjusted to the rated condition via an applied electrical field in the cases of different ambient temperatures and heat transfer coefficients, are provided to conclude that there is a correlation between ambient temperature and applied electrical field intensity and a correlation between surface heat transfer coefficient and applied electrical field intensity. The applicable electrical modulation ranges without crystal breakdown are proposed. The study shows that the electrical field-adjustable heat transfer coefficient range becomes narrow as the incident power decreases and wide as the crystal thickness increases. In addition, it is pointed out that controlling the ambient temperature is easier than controlling the heat transfer coefficient. The results of the present study can be used as a quantitative theoretical basis for removing the adverse effects induced by thermal deposition due to linear laser absorption in the crystal, such as depolarization or wave front distortion, and indicate the feasibility of adjusting the refractive index in the window area by changing the heat transfer boundary conditions in a wide-spectrum laser.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11474106)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.2016A030313439)the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou City,China(Grant No.201707010403)
文摘We report optimal phase modulation based on enhanced electro–optic effects in a Mach–Zehnder（MZ） modulator constructed by AlGaAs/GaAs coupled double quantum well（CDQW） waveguides with optical gain. The net change of refractive indexes between two arms of the CDQW MZ modulator is derived by both the electronic polarization method and the normal-surface method. The numerical results show that very large refractive index change over 10^（-1） can be obtained, making the phase modulation in the CDQW MZ modulator very highly efficient. It is desirable and important that a very small voltage-length product for π phase shift, V_π× L_0= 0.0226 V · mm, is obtained by optimizing bias electric field and CDQW structural parameters, which is about seven times smaller than that in single quantum-well MZ modulators.These properties open an avenue for CDQW nanostructures in device applications such as electro–optical switches and phase modulators.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61077014)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2010CB327601)
文摘A theoretical model of the refractive index changes of the TE and TM modes in an electro-absorption modulator （EAM） is deduced. The photon absorption and refractive index changes are analyzed numerically. The influence of pump intensity on the phase difference between the TE and TM modes is studied. The polarization rotation effect is obtained in the EAM, and a novel all-optical fiber loop buffer is designed.
文摘LiNbO 3crystal possesses electro optic effect and nonlinear optical effect.Bec ars e it is easy to generate photo damage(photorefractive) for LiNbO 3.This limits i ts application in some fields.When doping 6mol% ZnO or 5mol% MgO in LiNbO 3 cry stal to grow Zn∶LiNbO 3 or Mg∶LiNbO 3 crystal,the photo damage resistance ab ility fo these two crystals is two orders of magnitude higher than that of LiNbO 3.We doped 3mol% ZnO and 3mol% MgO to grow Zn∶Mg∶LiNbO 3 crystal and used Fourier spectrophotometer to measure the infrared transmission spectra.The waven umber range to measure the OH - stretched vibration transmission spectra of Zn ∶LiNbO 3,Mg∶LiNbO 3 and Zn∶Mg∶LiNbO 3 crystal is 3200 4000cm -1 .The measurement result is that the OH - stretched vibration absorption peak of Zn( 6mol%):LiNbO 3,Mg(5mol%):LiNbO 3 and Zn(3mol%):Mg(3mol%):LiNbO 3 crystal is at 3535cm -1 (2.83μm),while that of pure LiNbO 3,Zn(3mol%):LiNbO 3 and M g(3mol%):LiNbO 3 is at 3484cm -1 (2.87μm).We take the direct obseration me thod of the focula distortion in crystal to measure the photorefractive threshol d value of these crystals and gained the result that the photorefractive thresho ld value of Zn(6mol%):LiNbO 3,Mg(5mol%):LiNbO 3 and Zn(3mol%):Mg(3mol%):LiNbO 3 increase above two orders of magnitude higher than pure LiNbO 3 crystal and the photorefractive threshold value of Zn(3mol%):LiNbO 3 and Mg(3mol%):LiNbO 3 is a little higher than that of pure LiNbO 3 crystal.The congruent compositio n ratio of LiNbO 3 is Li/Nb=0.946.A part of Nb 5+ take place Li + site to form the intrinsic defect antisite Nb 4+ Li .The charge transport proc ess in LiNbO 3 is due to this kind of intrinsic defect.Especially in high light intensity,the intrinsic defect is important.The quantity that make antisite Nb 4+ Li defect structure disappear when doping ions (Mg 2+ and Zn 2+ ) substitute for all Nb 4+ Li at Li + site is called the thre shold concentration for this impurity ion.At the same time the impurity ion star t to take place Nb site.The photo damage resistance impurity ion is to drive ant i site Nb Li from Li site to normal Nb site so that the OH - absorption peak shifts to 2.83μm from 2.87μm.The fact that the OH - absorption peak of Zn(3m ol%):Mg(3mol%):LiNbO 3 crystal shifts to 2.83μm from 2.87μm and its photo dam age resistance threshold value is two orders of magnitude higher than pure LiNbO 3 crystal shows that above analyse is reasonable.
