A high sensitive fiber Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensor with automatic temperature compensation is demonstrated. FBG is axially linked with a stick and their free ends are fixed to the measured object. When the mea...A high sensitive fiber Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensor with automatic temperature compensation is demonstrated. FBG is axially linked with a stick and their free ends are fixed to the measured object. When the measured strain changes, the stick does not change in length, but the FBG does. When the temperature changes, the stick changes in length to pull the FBG to realize temperature compensation. In experiments, 1.45 times strain sensitivity of bare FBG with temperature compensation of less than 0.1 nm Bragg wavelength drift over 100 ℃ shift is achieved.展开更多
We present a method for metal coating optical fiber and in-fiber Bragg grating. The technology process which is based on electroless plating and electroplating method is described in detail. The fiber is firstly coate...We present a method for metal coating optical fiber and in-fiber Bragg grating. The technology process which is based on electroless plating and electroplating method is described in detail. The fiber is firstly coated with a thin copper or nickel plate with electroless plating method. Then, a thicker nickel plate is coated on the surface of the conductive layer. Under the optimum conditions, the surfaces of chemical plating and electroplating coatings are all smooth and compact. There is no visible defect found in the cross-section. Using this two-step metallization method, the in-fiber Bragg grating can be well protected and its thermal sensitivity can be enhanced. After the metallization process, the fiber sensor is successfully embedded in the 42CrMo steel by brazing method. Thus a smart metal structure is achieved. The embedding results show that the plating method for metallization protection of in-fiber Bragg grating is effective.展开更多
At cryogenic temperature, a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) temperature sensor with controllable sensitivity and variable measurement range is demonstrated by using bimetal configuration. In experiments, sensitivities of ...At cryogenic temperature, a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) temperature sensor with controllable sensitivity and variable measurement range is demonstrated by using bimetal configuration. In experiments, sensitivities of -51.2, -86.4, and -520 pm/K are achieved by varying the lengths of the metals. Measurement ranges of 293 - 290.5, 283 - 280.5, and 259 - 256.5 K are achieved by shortening the distance of the gap among the metals.展开更多
A fiber Bragg grating (FBG) hydrophone with high sensitivity was demonstrated. This hydrophone used a rubber diaphragm and a copper hard core as the sensing element. To compensate the hydrostatic pressure, a capilla...A fiber Bragg grating (FBG) hydrophone with high sensitivity was demonstrated. This hydrophone used a rubber diaphragm and a copper hard core as the sensing element. To compensate the hydrostatic pressure, a capillary tube was fixed at the end of the hydrophone. Theoretical analysis of the acoustic pressure sensitivity was given in this letter. Experiments were carried out to test the frequency response of the hydrophone. The result shows that when the Young's modulus of the diaphragm is higher, a flatter frequency response will be obtained.展开更多
The mode-spacing of the fiber Bragg grating Fabry-Perot (FBG F-P) cavity is calculated by using the effective cavity length which contains the effective length of the FBG. The expression of the effective length, def...The mode-spacing of the fiber Bragg grating Fabry-Perot (FBG F-P) cavity is calculated by using the effective cavity length which contains the effective length of the FBG. The expression of the effective length, defined by using the phase-time delay, is obtained and simplified as a function of the peak reflectivity at the Bragg wavelength, the band edges, and the first zero-reflectivity wavelength. The effective length is discussed from the energy penetration depth point of view. Three FBG F-P cavities are fabricated in order to validate the effective length approach. The experimental data fits well with the theoretical predictions. The limitation of this method is also pointed out and the improved approach is proposed.展开更多
We experimentally demonstrate the simultaneous generation of tunable multi-wavelength picosecond laser pulses using a self-seeding configuration that consists of a gain-switched Fabry-Perot laser diode (FPLD) with a...We experimentally demonstrate the simultaneous generation of tunable multi-wavelength picosecond laser pulses using a self-seeding configuration that consists of a gain-switched Fabry-Perot laser diode (FPLD) with an external cavity formed by a tilted multimode fiber Bragg grating. Dual- and triple-wavelength pulses are obtained and tuned in a flexible manner by changing the temperature of the FPLD. The side mode suppression ratio larger than 25 dB is achieved at different dual- and triple-wavelengths and the typical pulsewidth of the output pulses is ,-70 ps. In the experiment, the wavelength separation can be narrowed to 0.57 nm.展开更多
The target type flowmeter based on fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) is experimentally studied. The relationship between the central wavelength shift of FBG and the flux is derived and the analytic expression is also give...The target type flowmeter based on fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) is experimentally studied. The relationship between the central wavelength shift of FBG and the flux is derived and the analytic expression is also given. Simulation and preliminary experiments have been carried out, and experimental validation of the water further proves the feasibility of the sensor. The experimental results verify the proposed sensor which can measure flux range from 200 to 1200 cm^3/s. And on this basis, the improvement program is raised.展开更多
The coupling between guided optical waves in magneto-optic fiber Bragg gratings (MFBGs) with linear birefringence is investigated using the eigen-mode and coupled-mode approaches. The relationship between the polari...The coupling between guided optical waves in magneto-optic fiber Bragg gratings (MFBGs) with linear birefringence is investigated using the eigen-mode and coupled-mode approaches. The relationship between the polarization-dependent loss (PDL) and the eigen states of polarization (SOPs) in the MFBGs is discussed. Only the MFBCs with low linear birefringence are applied to the peak PDL-based magnetic field measurement, after which the linear dynamic range is determined using the relative magnitude of linear and magnetically induced circular birefringence. In this letter, a theoretical model is presented to explain the experimental results and help develop novel MFBG-based devices.展开更多
A high channel-count comb filter based on multi-concatenated sampled chirped fiber Bragg gratings (MC- SCFBGs) is proposed and optimally designed by using several chirped gratings with different fundamental grating ...A high channel-count comb filter based on multi-concatenated sampled chirped fiber Bragg gratings (MC- SCFBGs) is proposed and optimally designed by using several chirped gratings with different fundamental grating periods, instead of non-grating sections of SCFBGs. The numerical simulations of the reflection spectra show that the channel spacing and the channel bandwidth in MC-SCFBGs are smaller than those in multi-concatenated chirped fiber Bragg gratings (MC-CFBGs) and that the spectral bandwidth of MC-SCFBGs can be greatly broadened by increasing the cascade number of the grating sections in each samDling Deriod.展开更多
Spatial modedivision multiplexing is emerging as a potential solution to further increasing optical fiber capacity and spectral efficiency. We report a dualmode, dualpolarization transmission method based on modeselec...Spatial modedivision multiplexing is emerging as a potential solution to further increasing optical fiber capacity and spectral efficiency. We report a dualmode, dualpolarization transmission method based on modeselective excitation and detection over a twomode fiber. In particular, we present 107 Gbit/s coherent optical OFDM (COOFDM) transmission over a 4.5 km twomode fiber using LP and LP. modes in which mode separation is performed optically.展开更多
Multi-wavelength fiber ring laser based on the semiconductor optical amplifier(SOA)with sampled fiber Bragg grating(SFBG)in a Sagnac loop interferometer as the wavelength-selective filter is proposed.Four lasing wavel...Multi-wavelength fiber ring laser based on the semiconductor optical amplifier(SOA)with sampled fiber Bragg grating(SFBG)in a Sagnac loop interferometer as the wavelength-selective filter is proposed.Four lasing wavelengths with 1.8 nm spacing have been generated stably at room temperature.The proposed laser has the advan-tages such as removal of the high-cost circulator,flexibility in channel-spacing tuning,and simple all-optical fiber configuration,which has potential applications in high-capacity wavelength-division-multiplexed(WDM)systems and mechanical sensors.展开更多
基金supported by the researchgrant from Institute of Crustal Dynamics (No. ZDJ2007-3),China Earthquake Administration,and Beijing PiOptics Co., Ltd
文摘A high sensitive fiber Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensor with automatic temperature compensation is demonstrated. FBG is axially linked with a stick and their free ends are fixed to the measured object. When the measured strain changes, the stick does not change in length, but the FBG does. When the temperature changes, the stick changes in length to pull the FBG to realize temperature compensation. In experiments, 1.45 times strain sensitivity of bare FBG with temperature compensation of less than 0.1 nm Bragg wavelength drift over 100 ℃ shift is achieved.
基金supported by the National "973" Foundation Pre-Program of China (No. 2005CCA04300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 60844005)+1 种基金the Natural Science foundation of Jiangxi province (No. 2008GQC0013)the StateKey Lab of Advanced Welding Production Technology,Harbin Institute of Technology
文摘We present a method for metal coating optical fiber and in-fiber Bragg grating. The technology process which is based on electroless plating and electroplating method is described in detail. The fiber is firstly coated with a thin copper or nickel plate with electroless plating method. Then, a thicker nickel plate is coated on the surface of the conductive layer. Under the optimum conditions, the surfaces of chemical plating and electroplating coatings are all smooth and compact. There is no visible defect found in the cross-section. Using this two-step metallization method, the in-fiber Bragg grating can be well protected and its thermal sensitivity can be enhanced. After the metallization process, the fiber sensor is successfully embedded in the 42CrMo steel by brazing method. Thus a smart metal structure is achieved. The embedding results show that the plating method for metallization protection of in-fiber Bragg grating is effective.
基金supported by the research grant from the Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administration (No. ZDJ 2007-3) and Beijing Pi-OpticsCo., Ltd.
文摘At cryogenic temperature, a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) temperature sensor with controllable sensitivity and variable measurement range is demonstrated by using bimetal configuration. In experiments, sensitivities of -51.2, -86.4, and -520 pm/K are achieved by varying the lengths of the metals. Measurement ranges of 293 - 290.5, 283 - 280.5, and 259 - 256.5 K are achieved by shortening the distance of the gap among the metals.
基金Key Projects Program of Chinese Acadelny of Sciences under Grant No.CXJJ-177.
文摘A fiber Bragg grating (FBG) hydrophone with high sensitivity was demonstrated. This hydrophone used a rubber diaphragm and a copper hard core as the sensing element. To compensate the hydrostatic pressure, a capillary tube was fixed at the end of the hydrophone. Theoretical analysis of the acoustic pressure sensitivity was given in this letter. Experiments were carried out to test the frequency response of the hydrophone. The result shows that when the Young's modulus of the diaphragm is higher, a flatter frequency response will be obtained.
基金supported by the National Natursl Science Foundation of China(Nos.60607001,60707007,and 60837002)the Innovation Foundation of Science and Technology for Excellent Doctorial Candidates of Beijing Jiaotong University(No.141045522).
文摘The mode-spacing of the fiber Bragg grating Fabry-Perot (FBG F-P) cavity is calculated by using the effective cavity length which contains the effective length of the FBG. The expression of the effective length, defined by using the phase-time delay, is obtained and simplified as a function of the peak reflectivity at the Bragg wavelength, the band edges, and the first zero-reflectivity wavelength. The effective length is discussed from the energy penetration depth point of view. Three FBG F-P cavities are fabricated in order to validate the effective length approach. The experimental data fits well with the theoretical predictions. The limitation of this method is also pointed out and the improved approach is proposed.
基金supported by the Project of Shanghai Science & Technology Committee (Nos. 09530500600 and 09PJ1404600)the Key Project of Shanghai Education Committee (No. 09ZZ92)+1 种基金partly supported by the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project under Grant No. S30108.the support provided by the Program for Professors of Special Appointment (Eastern Scholar) at the Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning, China
文摘We experimentally demonstrate the simultaneous generation of tunable multi-wavelength picosecond laser pulses using a self-seeding configuration that consists of a gain-switched Fabry-Perot laser diode (FPLD) with an external cavity formed by a tilted multimode fiber Bragg grating. Dual- and triple-wavelength pulses are obtained and tuned in a flexible manner by changing the temperature of the FPLD. The side mode suppression ratio larger than 25 dB is achieved at different dual- and triple-wavelengths and the typical pulsewidth of the output pulses is ,-70 ps. In the experiment, the wavelength separation can be narrowed to 0.57 nm.
基金supported by the National"863"Project of China (No.2006AA06Z210 and 2007AA03Z413)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60654001 and 60727004)and the Major Technological Innovation Program of Xi'an City of China(No.GG06004).
文摘The target type flowmeter based on fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) is experimentally studied. The relationship between the central wavelength shift of FBG and the flux is derived and the analytic expression is also given. Simulation and preliminary experiments have been carried out, and experimental validation of the water further proves the feasibility of the sensor. The experimental results verify the proposed sensor which can measure flux range from 200 to 1200 cm^3/s. And on this basis, the improvement program is raised.
基金supported by the National "863" Program of China (No.2009AA01Z216)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET)
文摘The coupling between guided optical waves in magneto-optic fiber Bragg gratings (MFBGs) with linear birefringence is investigated using the eigen-mode and coupled-mode approaches. The relationship between the polarization-dependent loss (PDL) and the eigen states of polarization (SOPs) in the MFBGs is discussed. Only the MFBCs with low linear birefringence are applied to the peak PDL-based magnetic field measurement, after which the linear dynamic range is determined using the relative magnitude of linear and magnetically induced circular birefringence. In this letter, a theoretical model is presented to explain the experimental results and help develop novel MFBG-based devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 60977048 and 60978058)the Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo(No. 2008A610001)+1 种基金the International Collaboration Project of Ningbo (No. 2010D10018)the K. C.Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University,China
文摘A high channel-count comb filter based on multi-concatenated sampled chirped fiber Bragg gratings (MC- SCFBGs) is proposed and optimally designed by using several chirped gratings with different fundamental grating periods, instead of non-grating sections of SCFBGs. The numerical simulations of the reflection spectra show that the channel spacing and the channel bandwidth in MC-SCFBGs are smaller than those in multi-concatenated chirped fiber Bragg gratings (MC-CFBGs) and that the spectral bandwidth of MC-SCFBGs can be greatly broadened by increasing the cascade number of the grating sections in each samDling Deriod.
文摘Spatial modedivision multiplexing is emerging as a potential solution to further increasing optical fiber capacity and spectral efficiency. We report a dualmode, dualpolarization transmission method based on modeselective excitation and detection over a twomode fiber. In particular, we present 107 Gbit/s coherent optical OFDM (COOFDM) transmission over a 4.5 km twomode fiber using LP and LP. modes in which mode separation is performed optically.
基金supported by the National“863” Project of China(2007AA01Z258)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(60771008)+2 种基金Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-06-0076)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(4082024)the Beijing Jiaotong University Foundation(2006XM003)
文摘Multi-wavelength fiber ring laser based on the semiconductor optical amplifier(SOA)with sampled fiber Bragg grating(SFBG)in a Sagnac loop interferometer as the wavelength-selective filter is proposed.Four lasing wavelengths with 1.8 nm spacing have been generated stably at room temperature.The proposed laser has the advan-tages such as removal of the high-cost circulator,flexibility in channel-spacing tuning,and simple all-optical fiber configuration,which has potential applications in high-capacity wavelength-division-multiplexed(WDM)systems and mechanical sensors.