Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Erbium Doped Optical Amplifier (EDFA)'

The realisation of signal processing algorithms in fixed-point offers substantial performance advantages over floating-point realisations. However, it is widely acknowledged that the task of realising algorithms in fixed-point is a challenging one with limited tool support. This thesis examines various aspects related to the translation of algorithms, given in infinite precision or floating-point, into fixed-point. In particular, this thesis reports on the implementation of a given algorithm, an EDFA (Erbium-Doped Fibre Amplifier) control algorithm, on a FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) using fixed-point arithmetic. An analytical approach is proposed that allows the automated realisation of algorithms in fixedpoint. The technique provides fixed-point parameters for a given floating-point model that satisfies a precision constraint imposed on the primary output of the algorithm to be realised. The development of a simulation framework based on this analysis allows fixed-point designs to be generated in a shorter time frame. Albeit being limited to digital algorithms that can be represented as a data flow graph (DFG), the approach developed in the thesis allows for a speed up in the design and development cycle, reduces the possibility of error and eases the overall effort involved in the process. It is shown in this thesis that a fixed-point realisation of an EDFA control algorithm using this technique produces results that satisfy the given constraints.

Kyoto University (京都大学)
0048
新制・課程博士
博士(人間・環境学)
甲第11688号
人博第294号
新制||人||73(附属図書館)
16||185(吉田南総合図書館)
23331
UT51-2005-D437
京都大学大学院人間･環境学研究科環境相関研究専攻
(主査)教授 村中 重利, 教授 林 哲介, 助教授 田部 勢津久
学位規則第4条第1項該当

This thesis reports original work on suppression of transient gain excursions in an erbium-doped fibre amplifier (EDFA). The work presented in this thesis is a detailed investigation of four closed-loop systems that control the EDFA gain dynamically. The performance of the four closed-loop systems is evaluated by analytical work, supplemented by computer simulations and insystem measurements performed on a hardware EDFA. In addition, a stability analysis of the four closed-loop systems is presented. In the stability analysis presented in this thesis, nonlinear nature of the four closed-loop systems is taken into consideration. In the stability analysis, in addition to proving that the four closed-loop systems considered are stable, it is proven that for any practical values of the EDFA gain at the initial time of observation, the EDFA gain is restored to the desired value in steady state. These outcomes of the stability analysis are supported by simulation results and experimental results. Errors in system modelling, change in the operating point of the nonlinear closed-loop system, and measurement noise are important aspects of practical implementations of systems that control the EDFA gain dynamically. A detailed analysis of the effects these practical aspects have on the performance of the four closed-loop systems considered is presented. The analysis is validated using computer simulations and experimental measurements. In most of the work reported in the literature on controlling the EDFA gain, controllers that include feedforward and/or feedback components are employed. In the traditional approaches to combining the feedforward and the feedback components, large transient excursions of the EDFA gain can still occur due to errors in the control provided by the feedforward component. In this thesis, a novel approach to combining the feedforward and the feedback components of the controller is presented. Based on the analytical work, the computer simulations and the experimental work presented in this thesis, the novel approach provides a significant reduction in the excursions of the EDFA gain in the transient period.

CONSELHO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO CIENTÍFICO E TECNOLÓGICO
UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA
Neste trabalho são estudadas cascatas de amplificadores a fibra óptica dopada com Érbio (EDFAs) inseridas em redes ópticas multiplexadas em comprimento de onda (WDM). Modelos numéricos são desenvolvidos e implementados para estudar o efeito da variação do número de canais amplificados pela cascata de EDFAs no desempenho de redes WDM submetidas a funções de adição/retirada de canais. Considerando condições em estado estacionário, é desenvolvida uma inovadora configuração amplificadora WDM, que oferece robustez e bom desempenho diante da carga variável de canais transportados em enlaces de redes ópticas WDM. Transientes de potência em cascatas de EDFAs, assim como técnicas de compensação dos mesmos, são analisados. O estudo permite avaliar as vantagens e limitações dos modelos dinâmicos apresentados, assim como o desempenho das técnicas de controle de transientes de potência em cascatas de EDFAs, em condições realistas de operação.
In this work Erbium Fiber-Doped Amplifiers (EDFAs) cascades in Wavelength Division Multiplexed optical networks (WDMs) are studied. Computer numerical models are developed and implemented in order to study the effect of the EDFA channel number variation in the performance of optical networks submitted to channels add/drop function. Initially, steady state conditions are considered. Then, a WDM amplifier configuration formed by EDFAs, power compensators and optical filters is developed. This configuration - which is a novel one - has shown to be robust and to offer a good performance, in regard to the variable load of the transported channels in WDM network links. In order to obtain a more detailed study of power transients in cascades of EDFA, two dynamic computer models of these amplifiers are implemented: (i) - a simple one, that neglects the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) and; (ii) - a second one, which rigorously consider all noise-derived effects in an EDFA cascade. In order to achieve power transients control, several compensation techniques are studied and implemented. A comparative analysis, concerning the efficiency of the above mentioned compensation techniques is carried out. Advantages and limitations of two dynamic introduced models were also evaluated, as well the control techniques of power transients in EDFA cascades.

This thesis presents a novel technique named "Core Suction" for fabricating optical fiber preforms for manufacturing highly doped fibers (HDFs) for optical amplification (Raman effect based or Erbium fiber based). The technique involves drawing the molten non-conventional core glass material into the silica cladding tube to form the preform. The developed technique is simple, inexpensive and shows great potential for fabricating preforms of highly nonlinear non-conventional multi-component glasses as the core material. Preforms were made with various core glasses such as Schott SF6, Lead-Tellurium-Germanate, Lead-Tellurium-Germanate- Neodymium -Erbium and MM2 in silica cladding tubes and then pulled into fibers. The fabricated fibers were measured for refractive index profile, loss spectrum and spontaneous Raman spectra. Elemental analysis of the fiber samples was also performed using an electron microprobe. Erbium doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) were setup using 30 cm, 5cm and 1 cm lengths of fabricated erbium doped fibers and their gain spectra measured. The distributed gain spectrum for an EDFA was also measured using an optical frequency domain reflectometery (OFDR) technique. Commercial dispersion compensated fiber (DCF) with very high GeO2 doping was used to setup a Raman amplifier and the gain spectrum measured. One of the needs of Raman amplification in optical fibers is to predict an accurate Raman gain, based on the fiber's refractive index profile. A method of predicting Raman gain in GeO2 doped fibers is presented and the predicted Raman gain values are compared with the measured ones in the same fibers. Raman gain issues like the dependence of the Raman gain on the GeO2 concentration, polarization dependence were taken into account for the gain calculations. An experimental setup for Raman gain measurements was made and measurement issues addressed. Polarization dependence of the Raman gain in one kilometer of polarization maintaining fiber was also measured.
Ph. D.

Doutoramento em Engenharia Eletrotécnica
In this thesis a study of optical fiber amplifiers in the context of transparent and dynamic optical networks is performed. We propose and validate a simplified model to estimate the gain profile and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) noise of broadband counterpumped Raman fiber amplifiers (RFAs). The proposed model requires very low computational resources and it is suitable to be used in network planning tools. Based on the proposed model, we also present an algorithm to design flat gain counter-pumped RFAs for the extended C-band with low computational requirements. We experimentally verify that the pump-reflecting RFA presents a higher transient response due to channels add/drop, when compared to the conventional counter-pumped RFA. This makes this amplifier configuration unsuitable for transparent and dynamic optical networks. To mitigate the transient response due to channel add/drop, a pumpcontrolled gain-locked system based on the monitorization of the reflected pump power is proposed and validated numerically and experimentally. Following this approach, an efficient low-cost RFA suitable for dynamic optical networks is proposed. The dependence of the dynamical response of erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) on the pump wavelength, pump power, and temperature due to spectral hole burning (SHB) and site dependent pumping (SDP) is experimentally investigated. A dependence of the dynamic response on the pump wavelength, for amplifiers pumped around 1480 nm, is shown. In order to explain this dependence, the impact of SDP on the performance of EDFAs pumped at wavelengths around 1480 nm is investigated, both experimentally and numerically. As a result, an improved model incorporating the SDP effect for twolevel EDFAs is derived and experimentally validated.
Nesta tese é feito um estudo sobre amplificadores de fibra ótica no contexto de redes óticas transparentes e dinâmicas. Propomos e validamos um modelo simplificado para estimar o perfil do ganho e do ruído de emissão espontânea amplificada (ASE), para amplificadores de Raman (RFAs) contra propagantes. O modelo proposto requer baixos recursos computacionais e é adequado para ser usado em ferramentas de planeamento da rede. Com base no modelo proposto, apresentamos também um algoritmo com requisitos computacionais baixos para desenhar RFAs contra propagantes com ganho constante para a banda C estendida. Verificamos experimentalmente que um RFA contra propagante com reflexo da potência da bomba devido à adição/remoção de canais apresenta uma resposta transiente mais elevada, quando comparado com um RFA contra propagante convencional. Isto torna esta configuração inadequada para redes óticas transparentes e dinâmicas. Para mitigar a resposta transitória devido à adição/remoção de canais, um sistema de controlo do ganho baseado na monitorização da potência da bomba refletida é proposto e validado numérica e experimentalmente. Seguindo esta abordagem, um RFA contra propagante eficiente e de baixo custo adequado para redes óticas dinâmicas é proposto. A dependência da resposta dinâmica dos amplificadores de fibra dopada com érbio (EDFAs) em função do comprimento de onda da bomba, da potência da bomba e da temperatura devido ao spectral hole burning (SHB) e site dependent pumping (SDP) é investigada experimentalmente. Nos resultados obtidos é mostrada a dependência da resposta dinâmica em função do comprimento de onda da bomba, para amplificadores bombeados em torno de 1480 nm. Para explicar esta dependência, o impacto do SDP no desempenho de EDFAs bombeados em comprimentos de onda em torno de 1480 nm é investigado, tanto experimental como numericamente. Como resultado, um modelo mais completo, incorporando o efeito SDP para EDFAs de dois níveis é derivado e validado experimentalmente.

Os sistemas ópticos atuais, baseados em fibras monomodo, operam próximos ao limite teórico da capacidade. Sistemas ópticos baseados em multiplexação modal (Mode Division Multiplexing – MDM) possibilitam o aumento da capacidade do sistema por meio do uso de fibras de poucos modos. Nestes sistemas, a propriedade de ortogonalidade entre os modos propagantes permite que cada modo espacial carregue um sinal óptico específico. O amplificador à fibra dopada com érbio (Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier – EDFA) segue fundamental para assegurar a transmissão em longas distâncias. No entanto, devido às distintas distribuições de intensidade dos modos que compõem o sinal de entrada, cada modo experimenta diferentes valores de ganho. Desta forma, o objetivo principal no projeto de EDFAs de poucos modos (Few-Mode Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier – FM-EDFA) é determinar os melhores parâmetros opto-geométricos da fibra para produzir uma amplificação eficiente. A metodologia normalmente empregada é baseada na resolução das equações de taxa e de propagação. Nesta tese, é proposta uma metodologia alternativa de projeto de FM-EDFA, baseada em uma nova figura de mérito. Este parâmetro quantifica o nível de inversão da população dos íons na fibra a partir da integral de superposição (overlap integral), considerando tanto o perfil de dopagem da fibra dopada com érbio para poucos modos (Few-Mode Erbium-Doped Fiber – FM-EDF) quanto as distribuições de intensidade dos sinais de entrada e de bombeio. A aplicação desta metodologia permite reduzir, em cerca de 25-40 vezes, o número de resoluções das equações de taxa e de propagação e, consequentemente, diminuir o tempo de processamento e reduzir o esforço computacional. Como consequência da maior velocidade de processamento, torna-se possível a aplicação de métodos de otimização mais rigorosos, permitindo uma busca em um espaço irrestrito de soluções. Especificamente, a partir de uma metodologia baseada em algoritmos genéticos, obteve-se um perfil de dopagem otimizado. É também demonstrado que os perfis com geometria circular exibem melhores características, como excelente desempenho do FM-EDFA e maior facilidade de fabricação. Por meio da análise da figura de mérito, é mostrado que o desempenho do FM-EDFA é afetado pelas características do modo de bombeio. Finalmente, o desempenho de um sistema óptico MDM é avaliado, simulado por meio da integração entre as ferramentas MatLab® e VPItransmissionMakerTM, comprovando a necessidade do projeto de um amplificador específico para sistemas MDM.
Modern optical systems based on single-mode fiber, operate close to the theoretical capacity limit. By using few-mode fibers, optical systems based on modal division multiplexing (MDM) allows increased system capacity. In these systems, orthogonality between the propagating modes allows each spatial mode to carry a specific optical signal. The erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) remains essential to ensure long distance transmission. However, due to the distinct intensity profile distributions of the modes which comprise the input signal, each mode experiences a different value of optical gain. Thus, the main objective in the few-mode EDFA design (FM-EDFA) is to determine the best opto-geometrical fiber parameters in order to produce an efficient amplification. The methodology normally used is based on the simultaneous resolution of the rate and propagation equations. In this thesis, we propose an alternative methodology for the FM-EDFA design, based on a new figure of merit which quantifies the level of population inversion for the Er ions in the fiber, by means of a overlap integral considering both the doping profile of the few-mode erbium doped fiber (FM-EDF) as well as the intensity distributions of the optical signals and pump beams. This methodology reduces, by a factor of 25-40, the number of resolutions of the rate and propagation equations, thereby decreasing processing time and computational effort. As a consequence of the improved processing speed, it becomes possible to apply more rigorous optimization methods in an unrestricted solution space. Specifically, by using a genetic algorithm technique, we obtained an optimized doping profile. It is also shown that profiles with circular geometry exhibit improved features, such as excellent FM-EDFA performance and ease of manufacturing. By analyzing the figure of merit, it is shown that the FM-EDFA performance is affected by the characteristics of the pump mode. Finally, the performance of an MDM optical system is evaluated, by integrating Matlab and VPI simulation tools, to demonstrate the need for specific amplifier designs in MDM systems.

Le débit de données et la consommation d’énergie sont les principaux défis auxquels doivent faire face les réseaux optiques. Afin de réduire la consommation d’énergie, les réseaux opérateurs de transport optiques basés sur le concept de commutation de circuits optiques (OCS), deviennent optiquement transparents, réduisant les conversions optique/électrique (O/E) et électrique/optique (E/O). Pour faire face à l’augmentation du débit de données, on utilise des formats de modulations complexes et la technique de multiplexage en polarisation et on économise le spectre des fibres optiques en considérant une grille en longueurs d’onde plus flexible que la grille fixe ITU-T WDM. On développe des transpondeurs flexibles capables de sélectionner différents formats de modulation et longueurs d’onde; on développe également des multiplexeurs optiques d’insertion/extraction reconfigurables (ROADMs) basés sur des commutateurs sélectifs en longueur d’onde (WSSs). Ces réseaux flexibles prennent également en compte un trafic plus dynamique. Dynamisme et flexibilité impactent fortement les équipements des réseaux optiques, y compris les nœuds optiques d’un point de vue couche physique et couche de contrôle. Lorsque des canaux ou demandes sont ajoutés et/ou extraits, l’excursion de puissance optique des amplificateurs à fibre dopée à l’erbium (EDFAs) varie temporellement ce qui implique qu’elle doit être contrôlée dynamiquement. Dans ce contexte, le concept de réseau défini par le soft (SDN: Software Defined Network) prend tout son sens et l’introduction des techniques d’apprentissage machine (ML) permet d’entrevoir une aide au concept de SDN pour la gestion et le contrôle dynamique des réseaux optiques. Dans la première partie de ce travail de thèse, nous étudions l’excursion de puissance optique dans les réseaux de transport optiques dynamiques. Afin d’en atténuer les effets indésirables, nous introduisons et mettons en œuvre un module de prédiction et de pré-compensation de l’excursion de puissance en utilisant les méthodes ML. Comme les altérations de la couche physique (PLIs : Physical Layer Impairments) s’accumulent le long du chemin optique entre les noeuds source et destination de réseau, nous associons à l’excursion de puissance optique le rapport signal/bruit optique (OSNR: Optical Signal to Noise Ratio) et le taux d’erreur binaire (BER: Bit Error Rate), afin d’estimer la qualité de transmission (QoT: Quality of Transmission) de nouvelles configurations de canaux. Ensuite, en utilisant l’approche d’apprentissage par renforcement (RL), nous attribuons un format de modulation et une longueur d’onde aux différents canaux de façon automatique afin de réduire la probabilité de blocage des demandes entrantes dans les nœuds optiques. Dans la deuxième partie de ce travail de thèse, nous présentons notre contribution en tant que partenaire du projet ANR N-GREEN. Le principal objectif de N-GREEN est de proposer une nouvelle génération de routeurs peu consommateurs en énergie en considérant une architecture de réseau. Dans ce projet, nous abordons une architecture de réseau basée sur la commutation optique de paquets colorés (OPS: Optical Packet Switching) en rupture avec celle considérée dans la première partie de cette thèse. Dans le cadre de ce projet, nous avons caractérisé expérimentalement un commutateur optique 2 x 2 basé sur des amplificateurs optiques à semi-conducteurs (SOAs). Cette caractérisation nous a permis de valider un réseau en anneau constitué de 10 noeuds en cascade. En envisageant une configuration de commutateur 16 x 16, la caractérisation expérimentale, dans des configurations à canal unique et WDM, laisse entrevoir des possibilités intéressantes pour la transmission de données à très haut débit
Data rate and energy consumption are the major concerns in optical networks. In order to reduce energy consumption, transport operator networks based on optical circuit switching (OCS) concept, are becoming optically transparent, reducing optical to electrical (O/E) and electrical to optical (E/O) conversions. To face data rate increase, complex modulation formats and dual-polarization systems are considered and fiber spectrum is saved using network resources in a more efficient way, giving rise to a flexible frequency grid. Flexible transponders are developed to tune modulation formats and wavelengths and reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADMs) based on wavelength selective switches (WSSs) are studied. Flexible networks consider also a more dynamic traffic. Dynamism and flexibility lead to a deep transformation of the optical networks, including optical nodes, from both physical and control layer point of view. When channels are added and/or dropped, optical power excursion from erbium doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) has to be controlled dynamically. In that context, software defined networking (SDN) assisted by machine learning (ML) techniques is envisaged as promising candidate for the management and the dynamic control of optical networks. In this context, in the first part of our PhD work, we deal with optical power excursion in dynamic optical transport networks. In order to mitigate undesirable effects, we introduce and implement power excursion prediction and pre-compensation module using ML methods. As physical layer impairments (PLIs) accumulate along the path, we consider optical power excursion together with optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR) and bit error rate (BER), to estimate quality of transmission (QoT) of unseen channel configurations. Afterwards, using a reinforcement learning (RL) approach, we establish an autonomous impairment aware modulation format and wavelength assignment procedure, and we show that this permits to reduce the blocking probability of the incoming demands in optical nodes. In the second part of our PhD work, in the context of the N-GREEN project from the French national agency of research, we address a disruptive network architecture based on coloured optical packet switching (OPS). The main objective of N-GREEN is to propose a new generation of energy efficient routers. In the N-GREEN project, we perform the experimental characterization of an optical 2 x 2 switch based on semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs). This characterization leads to the proof of concept of a ring network with 10 nodes in cascade. Envisaging a 16 x 16 switch configuration, the experimental characterization, in single channel and WDM configurations, unveil interesting possibilities for the transmission of ultra-high data rates

The aim of this thesis is to introduce to reader the application and use of optical EDFA amplifiers in optical transmission and to show wiring and practical test, including measurements on amplifier. The aim of this thesis is to propose the use of optical amplifier in laboratory practice for subject Optical networks. The thesis briefly introduces the problems of data transmissions through optical fibers with a focus on the use of optical amplifiers. The basic characteristic of optical transmission paths and the reasons for the use of optical amplifiers are described here. One entire chapter is devoted to distinction of optical amplifiers. Amplifiers can be divided according to location in the transmission path to the booster, in-line and pre-amplifiers and according to the used of amplifying technology to optical amplifiers with subsidies, semiconductor optical amplifiers and Raman optical amplifiers. The factors affecting the efficiency of optical amplifiers, such as noise and the level of saturated power are mentioned here too. The different types of optical amplifiers from the two producers are also described. From these amplifiers was chosen EDFA CzechLight Amplifier from Optokon to be used for the laboratory exercise in the subject of Optical networks. The use of EDFA optical amplifiers in optical transmission lines is mentioned here too. These amplifiers can be used in telecommunications transmission systems and for data transmission over long distances. They will find use in WDM transmission systems and cable TV distribution through the optical fiber to the end users. Practical measurements were performed on optical amplifier CLA-PB01F. In the transmission route was located attenuator and the dependence of output power to input signal power was measured. The amplification course was linear in the range of input values provided by the manufacturer. Laboratory exercise for the subject of Optical networks is aimed at preacquaintance of students with problems EDFA optical amplifiers and practical measurements with the optical amplifier CLA-PB01F. Students acquire basic theoretical knowledge of the issue and verify the functionality of optical amplifiers on a specific exercise. This work is destined for all who wish to get basic knowledge of optical amplifiers, their characteristics and possibilities of their use in optical transmission lines.

Chalcogenide glasses are highly nonlinear optical materials which can be used for fabricating active and passive photonic devices. This thesis work deals with the fabrication of buried, three dimensional, channel waveguides in chalcogenide glasses, using ultrafast laser inscription technique. The femtosecond laser pulses are focused into rare earth ions doped and undoped chalcogenide glasses, few hundred microns below from the surface to modify the physical properties such as refractive index, density, etc. These changes are made use in the fabrication of active and passive photonic waveguides which have applications in integrated optics. The first chapter provides an introduction to the fundamental aspects of femtosecond laser inscription, laser interaction with matter and chalcogenide glasses for photonic applications. The advantages and applications of chalcogenide glasses are also described. Motivation and overview of the present thesis work have been discussed at the end. The methods of chalcogenide glass preparation, waveguide fabrication and characterization of the glasses investigated are described in the second chapter. Also, the details of the experiments undertaken, namely, loss (passive insertion loss) and gain measurements (active) and nanoindentation studies are outlined. Chapter three presents a study on the effect of net fluence on waveguide formation. A heat diffusion model has been used to solve the waveguide cross-section. The waveguide formation in GeGaS chalcogenide glasses using the ultrafast laser, has been analyzed in the light of a finite element thermal diffusion model. The relation between the net fluence and waveguide cross section diameter has been verified using the experimentally measured properties and theoretically predicted values. Chapter four presents a study on waveguide fabrication on Er doped Chalcogenide glass. The active and passive characterization is done and the optimal waveguide fabrication parameters are given, along with gain properties for Er doped GeGaS glass. A C-band waveguide amplifier has been demonstrated on Chalcogenide glasses using ultrafast laser inscription technique. A study on the mechanical properties of the waveguide, undertaken using the nanoindentation technique, is presented in the fifth chapter. This work brings out the close relation between the change in mechanical properties such as elastic modulus and hardness of the material under the irradiation of ultrafast laser after the waveguide formation. Also, a threshold value of the modulus and hardness for characterizing the modes of the waveguide is suggested. Finally, the chapter six provides a summary of work undertaken and also discusses the future work to be carried out.

Chalcogenide glasses are highly nonlinear optical materials which can be used for fabricating active and passive photonic devices. This thesis work deals with the fabrication of buried, three dimensional, channel waveguides in chalcogenide glasses, using ultrafast laser inscription technique. The femtosecond laser pulses are focused into rare earth ions doped and undoped chalcogenide glasses, few hundred microns below from the surface to modify the physical properties such as refractive index, density, etc. These changes are made use in the fabrication of active and passive photonic waveguides which have applications in integrated optics. The first chapter provides an introduction to the fundamental aspects of femtosecond laser inscription, laser interaction with matter and chalcogenide glasses for photonic applications. The advantages and applications of chalcogenide glasses are also described. Motivation and overview of the present thesis work have been discussed at the end. The methods of chalcogenide glass preparation, waveguide fabrication and characterization of the glasses investigated are described in the second chapter. Also, the details of the experiments undertaken, namely, loss (passive insertion loss) and gain measurements (active) and nanoindentation studies are outlined. Chapter three presents a study on the effect of net fluence on waveguide formation. A heat diffusion model has been used to solve the waveguide cross-section. The waveguide formation in GeGaS chalcogenide glasses using the ultrafast laser, has been analyzed in the light of a finite element thermal diffusion model. The relation between the net fluence and waveguide cross section diameter has been verified using the experimentally measured properties and theoretically predicted values. Chapter four presents a study on waveguide fabrication on Er doped Chalcogenide glass. The active and passive characterization is done and the optimal waveguide fabrication parameters are given, along with gain properties for Er doped GeGaS glass. A C-band waveguide amplifier has been demonstrated on Chalcogenide glasses using ultrafast laser inscription technique. A study on the mechanical properties of the waveguide, undertaken using the nanoindentation technique, is presented in the fifth chapter. This work brings out the close relation between the change in mechanical properties such as elastic modulus and hardness of the material under the irradiation of ultrafast laser after the waveguide formation. Also, a threshold value of the modulus and hardness for characterizing the modes of the waveguide is suggested. Finally, the chapter six provides a summary of work undertaken and also discusses the future work to be carried out.

碩士
大同大學
機械工程研究所
90
The content of this thesis is focus on the optimization of cooling of an EDFA (Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier). The simulation geometry of EDFA is same as far as possible with the prototype to be studied for the optimum cooling condition. The CFD analytical software, FLOTHERM, is used to do the simulations in this thesis in order to find out the optimum cooling design of EDFA. Six groups are built to be compared each other. The results show that change of direction of gravity (i.e. how EDFA is put) influences the temperature of lasers greatly, and the position of the additional slot is an important factor for the temperature of lasers, too. The temperature of lasers is obviously varied when the direction of gravity and the position of the additional slot change even though these cases have the same area of slots. Changes of the thickness of the case of EDFA are relatively not so important for decreasing the temperature of lasers. Cases which the top of lasers attaches the bottom surface of the EDFA top cover directly or via pure aluminum thermal pads get lower temperature of lasers. This phenomenon shows that heat sources of portable devices without fans like EDFA should conduct the heat to the case directly because conduction delivers the most of heat than those of convection or radiation. The temperature of lasers of the best case without fins in this thesis decreases almost 15℃ from the original design. Finally, an EDFA with fins is built, and temperature of lasers decreases again, and the temperature of lasers decreases about 21.6℃ from the original design. So, only after the internal optimum design of EDFA collocating the external optimum design of EDFA comes the most decrease of temperature of lasers.

Amorphous and crystalline silicon nanocomposites have been shown to act as effective “sensitizers” for erbium ions. In the present work, a series of erbium-doped (0.2 at.%) SiOx:Er films (x = 1 - 1.8) were synthesized by physical vapor deposition and subsequently annealed at temperatures ranging from 400°C to 1100°C to induce phase separation and cluster growth. Silicon nanocluster (Si-NC) and Er3+ photoluminescence intensity spectra and dynamics were investigated as a function of SiOx composition, annealing temperature, pump wavelength and power, and specimen temperature in order to determine characteristic cross-sections and to map the efficiency of the energy transfer process between Si-NCs and Er3+ ions. Additionally, two types of optical waveguides based on SiOx:Er materials were fabricated using conventional CMOS compatible microfabrication processes. Waveguide propagation losses as well as signal absorption and enhancement were investigated under pumping conditions to evaluate the use of SiOx:Er materials as amplifying media.
Communications and Signal Processing

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2009.
Title from PDF file main screen (viewed on July 21, 2009). A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Communications and Signal Processing, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta. Includes bibliographical references.

Selectively erbium (Er) doped titanium (Ti) in-diffused optical waveguide amplifiers on lithium niobate (LiNbO3) substrate have been fabricated and characterized in the wavelength regime around λ = 1.53μm using counter-directional pumping at λP = 1.48μm. LiNbO3 waveguide amplifiers are desirable for providing gain in optical circuit chips through integration with other optical elements on a single substrate. A prerequisite for achieving useful gain rests on the optimization of overlap between the incident guided optical signal mode distribution and the evolving emission from excited Er ions. The extent of overlap can be controlled by adjusting fabrication parameters. Fabrication parameters for Er-doped Ti in-diffused waveguide amplifiers of useful optical gain have been optimized by diffusing selective patterns of vacuum-deposited 17nm-thick erbium film at 1100˚C for 100 hours into LiNbO3, and integrating with 7μm-wide single mode straight channel waveguides formed by diffusing 1070Å thick titanium film into the LiNbO3. Small-signal gain characterization was carried out with a -30 dBm of transmitted input signal power at λS=1531nm with counter-directionally launched pump power ranging between 0 to 119mW at λP=1488nm, using TM polarization for both the signal and pump beams. At a maximum launched pump power of 119mW, a signal enhancement of 8.8dBm for 25mm-long erbium doped region, and 11.6dBm for 35mm-long erbium doped region were obtained. The corresponding calculated net gain values are 1.8dB and 2.8dB, for the 25mm-long and 35mm-long Er-doped regions, respectively.

碩士
國立交通大學
光電工程研究所
106
Since the ever-growing of the technology and public’s reliance of social media, the needs of data transmission is getting larger nowadays. Passive optical network (PON) is a promising way to achieve the requirement. In the standard of next-generation PON (NGPON2) by Full Service Access Network, the fiber distance is 20-km to 1000-km, and provides 40-Gbps network transmission capacity to support 1-Gbps data rate per optical network unit (ONU). OFDM LR-PON becomes one of the most promising candidates for the development of low-cost, high capacity access networks with wide coverage. The fiber Raman amplifier has two merits. One is the low noise characters and the other is the arbitrary spectral gain band. So, it plays an important role in optical communication system. In this paper, we employ hybrid Raman amplifier and nonlinear distortion compensation techniques. Then, we demonstrate a high speed and high capacity OFDM LR-PON system.

博士
國立交通大學
材料科學與工程系
89
Titanium oxide thin films were fabricated by the thermal oxidation of sputtered Ti film and wet chemical [sol-gel and metalorganic decomposition (MOD)] processing. The different physical characteristics of TiO2 films such as phase composition, the rate of anatase-to-rutile (A→R) phase transformation, texture, and microstructure was first investigated. For the TiO2 films prepared by the thermal oxidation of Ti film, only single-phase rutile TiO2 was detected and its crystal orientation was strongly related the crystallinity of initial Ti films. On the other hand, the A→R phase transformation can be observed in the TiO2 films fabricated by wet chemical processing. Compared with sol-gel-derived TiO2 film, the MOD-derived TiO2 film had a lower A→R transformation temperature and activation energy, which is attribute to the smaller grain size and more potential nucleation sites existing in the un-transformed MOD-TiO2 film. The sol-gel method was utilized to fabricate the Er3+-doped TiO2 and SiO2-based materials. Some hetero-species such as Y3+or Yb3+ ions are selected to codope with Er3+ ions into the host materials. It was found that optically active Er ions have Er2O3-like local environment in the Er3+-Y3+ (or Er3+-Yb3+) codoped TiO2 and SiO2 systems. Yb3+ or Y3+ codopant can obviously enhance the ~1.54μm PL intensity and enlarge spectral bandwidth of Er3+-doped TiO2 and SiO2 systems. The average spatial distance between Er3+ ions is enlarged due to the partial substitution of Yb3+ (or Y3+) for Er3+ ions in the Er2O3-like local structure. This indicates that both Yb3+ and Y3+ ions act as dispersers to Er3+ ions and reduce the concentration quenching effect. In addition, Yb3+ ion does not only play a disperser but also sensitizer to Er3+ ion. This dual effects lead to Er3+-Yb3+ codoped TiO2 system to have larger visible and infrared fluorescence efficiencies compared to Er3+-Y3+ codoped TiO2 system.

碩士
國立交通大學
光電工程系所
93
In this thesis, we demonstrate that the ultralow supermode noise and single-sided-band (SSB) phase noise characteristics of a harmonically mode-locked (HML) Erbium-doped fiber laser (EDFL) with an intra-cavity semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and optical band-pass filter (OBPF) are investigated, and are compared to a mutually injection-mode-locking (IML) link of gain-switched Fabry-Perot laser Diode (FPLD) and EDFL with the state-of-the-art performances. With an intra-cavity SOA based high-pass filter driven at unitary gain condition, we primarily demonstrate that the supermode noise suppression ratio (SMNSR) of the HML-EDFL can be simultaneously suppressed to be comparable with that of the FPLD-IML-EDFL without sacrificing the SSB phase noise and jitter performances. The SOA operated at nearly transparent condition enhances the SMNSR of the EDFL to 86 dB at the cost of degrading phase noise (-104.2 dBc/Hz), increasing jitter (1.4 ps), and broadened pulsewidth (61 ps). By adding an OBPF into the ring cavity, the SMNSR, SSB phase noise, jitter and pulsewidth of the SOA filtered HML-EDFL can further be improved to 90 dB, -112 dBc/Hz, 0.7 ps and 42 ps, respectively. The SMNSR performance of the HML-EDFL with SOA and OBPF has already been comparable with that of a FPLD-IML-EDFL link. At last, we use phase lock loop (PLL) and piezo-electric transducer (PZT) controller link to achieve regenerative mode-locked EDFL technique. The SSB phase noise and timing jitter are further analyzed in this experiment.

碩士
國立交通大學
光電工程研究所
107
Due to the growing demand for broadband services, the need of data transmission becomes larger, and long-reach passive optical network (LR-PON) has been the best candidate to provide high data rate and bandwidth. Because the coverage of the network in main cities over the world is getting larger, the cost in each optical communication system becomes an issue that researchers have been studied. Hence, intensity modulation direct detection (IMDD) has been widely used in metro access network for the low cost. Besides, orthogonal frequency division modulation (OFDM) is employed to achieve higher capacity and spectral efficiency. In the standard of next-generation PON (NG-PON2) which was developed by ITU-T, an architecture need to be capable of total network throughput of 40 Gbps, corresponding to up to 10 Gbps symmetric upstream/downstream speeds available at each subscriber. The Raman Pump Amplifier is employed into OFDM IMDD LR-PON in order to provide more optical network unit (ONU) under current data rate, while the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is utilized to be the new generation equalizer which is expected to have better performance than the Volterra Nonlinear Equalizer (VNLE) in the future. In this paper, we demonstrate a high speed OFDM IMDD LR-PON structure. Then we compare the performance in three aspects: 1. Positive Intrinsic Negative (PIN) photodiode and Avalanche Photodiode (APD) 2. With or without Raman Pump Amplifier 3. VNLE and ANN.

Photonics and Optical techniques have advanced recently by a great extend to play an important role in Microwave and Radar applications. Antenna array of modern active phased array radars consist of multiple low power transmit and receive mod- ules. This demands distribution of the various Local Oscillator(LO) signals for up conversion of transmit signals and down conversion of receive signals during various modes of operation of a radar system. Additionally, these receivers require control and clock signals which are digital and low frequency analog, for the synchronization between receive modules. This is normally achieved through RF cables with complex distribution networks which add significantly higher additional weight to the arrays. During radar operations, radio frequency (RF) transmit signal needs to be distributed through the same modules which will in turn get distributed to all antenna elements of the array using RF cables. This makes the system bulky and these large number of cables are prone to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and need additional shielding. Therefore it is very desirable to distribute a combination of these RF, analog and digital signals using a distribution network that is less complex, light in weight and immune to EMI. Advancements in Optical and Microwave photonics area have enabled carrying of higher datarate signals on a single fiber due to its higher bandwidth capability including RF signals. This is achieved by employing Wavelength Division Multi- plexing (WDM) that combine high speed channels at different wavelengths. This work proposes, characterizes and evaluates an optical Wavelength Division Multiplexed(WDM) distribution network that will overcome the above mentioned problems in a phased array radar application. The work carries out a feasibility analysis supported with experimental measurements of various physical parameters like am- plitude, delay, frequency and phase variation for various radar waveforms over WDM links. Different configurations of optical distribution network are analyzed for multipoint distribution of both digital and RF signals. These network configurations are modeled and evaluated against various parameters that include power level, loss, cost and component count. A configuration which optimizes these parameters based on the application requirements is investigated. Considerable attention is paid to choose a configuration which does not provide excess loss, which is economically viable, compact and can be realized with minimum component count. After analysing the link configuration, multiplexing density of the WDM link is considered. In this work, since the number of signals to be distributed in radar systems are small, a coarse WDM(CWDM) scheme is considered for evaluation. A comparative study is also performed between coarse and dense WDM (DWDM) links for selection of a suitable multiplexing scheme. These configurations are modeled and evaluated with power budgeting. Even though CWDM scheme does not permit the utilisation of the available bandwidth to the fullest extent, these links have the advantage of having less hardware complexity and easiness of implementation. As the application requires signal distribution to thousands of transmit-receive modules, amplifiers are necessary to compensate for the reduction of signal level due to the high splitting ratio. Introduction of commonly available optical amplifiers like Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA), affect the CWDM channel output powers adversely due to their non-flat gain spectrum. Unlike DWDM systems, the channel separation of CWDM systems are much larger causing significantly high channel gain differences at the EDFA output. So an analysis is carried out for the selection of a suitable wavelength for CWDM channels to minimize the EDFA output power variation. If the gain difference is still significant, separate techniques needs to be implemented to flatten the output power at the antenna end. A CWDM configuration using C-band and L-band EDFAs is proposed and is supported with a feasibility analysis. As a part of evaluation of these links for radar applications, a mathematical model of the WDM link is developed by considering both the RF and digital sig- nals. A generic CWDM system consisting of transmitters, receivers, amplifiers, multiplexers/ demultiplexers and detectors are considered for the modeling. For RF signal transmission, the transmitters with external modulators are considered. Mod- eling is done based on a bottom-top approach where individual component models are initially modeled as a function of input current/power and later cascaded to obtain the link model. These models are then extended to obtain the wavelength dependent model ( spectral response) of the hybrid signal distribution link Further mathematical analysis of the developed link model revealed its variable separable nature in terms of the input power and wavelength. This led to significant reduction in the link equation complexity and development of some approximation techniques to easily represent the link behavior. The reduced form of the link spectral model was very essential as the initially developed wavelength model had a lot of parametric dependency on the component models. This mathematical reduction process led to simplification of the spectral model into a product of two independent functions, the input current and wavelength. It is also noticed that the total link power within specific wavelength range can be obtained by the integrating these functions over a specific link input power. After the mathematical modelling, an experimental prototype physical link is set up and characterized using various radar signals like continuous wave (CW) RF, pulsed RF, non linear frequency modulated signal (NLFM) etc. Additionally a proof of concept Radio-Over-Fiber (RoF) link is established to prove the superior transmission of microwave signal through an optical link. The analysis is supported with measurements on amplitude, delay, frequency and phase variations. The NLFM waveforms transmissions are further analysed using a matched _ltering process to confirm the side lobe requirement. Further a prototype WDM link is built to study the performance when digitally modulated channels are also multiplexed into the link. The link is again validated for signal levels, delay, frequency and phase parameters. Since amplitude and delay are deterministic, it is proposed that these parameter variations can be compensated by using suitable components either in the electrical or the optical domain. Radar systems use low frequency digital signals of different duty-cycles for synchronization and control across various transmit-receive modules. In the proposed link, these digital signals also modulate a WDM channel and hence the link is called a hybrid system. As the proposed link has EDFA to compensate for the splitting losses, there are chances of transient effects at the EDFA output for these low bitrate channels. Owing to the long carrier lifetime, low bitrate digital channels are prone to EDFA transient effects under specific signal and pump power conditions. Additionally, the synchronization signals used in radar application vary the duty-cycle over time, which is found to introduce variations in transient output. This practical challenge is further studied and the thesis for the first time, includes an analysis of EDFA transient e_ects for variable duty-cycle pulsed signals. The analysis is carried out for various parameters like bitrate, input power, pump power and duty-cycle. Investigations on EDFA transients on variable duty-cycle signals help in proposing a viable method to predict the lower duty-cycle transients from higher duty-cycle transients. The predicted transients were again validated against simulated transients and experimental results. As these transient effects are not desirable for radar signals, we propose a novel transient suppression techniques in optical and electrical domain which are validated with simulation and experimental measures. One suppression technique tries to avoid transient effect by keeping the optical input to EDFA always constant by feeding an inverted version of the original pulse into the EDFA along with the actual pulse. It is observed that as the wavelength of the inverted pulse is closer to the original input pulse, the transient effect settles faster. These EDFA transients are evaluated with WDM link configurations, where both high and low bitrate signals are co-propagated. Another challenging aspect of the link operation is the non-at gain spectrum of EDFA. i.e., EDFA provides unequal power level for various signals at WDM link output. This is especially true in the case of local oscillator signals, where it is preferable to have the same amplitude signals before feeding it to the mixer stages. But in the radar applications, this will require additional hardware circuits to equalize the signal level within a phased array antenna. This work also proposes some of the power equalization methods that can be used along with the WDM links. This part of the work is also supported with simulation model and experimental results. The analytical and experimental study of this thesis aids the evaluation process of a suitable optical Wavelength Division Multiplexed(WDM) distribution network that can be used for the distribution of both RF and digital signals. The optical WDM links being superior with its light weight, less loss and EMI/ EMC immunity provides a better solution to future class of radars.

Photonics and Optical techniques have advanced recently by a great extend to play an important role in Microwave and Radar applications. Antenna array of modern active phased array radars consist of multiple low power transmit and receive mod- ules. This demands distribution of the various Local Oscillator(LO) signals for up conversion of transmit signals and down conversion of receive signals during various modes of operation of a radar system. Additionally, these receivers require control and clock signals which are digital and low frequency analog, for the synchronization between receive modules. This is normally achieved through RF cables with complex distribution networks which add significantly higher additional weight to the arrays. During radar operations, radio frequency (RF) transmit signal needs to be distributed through the same modules which will in turn get distributed to all antenna elements of the array using RF cables. This makes the system bulky and these large number of cables are prone to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and need additional shielding. Therefore it is very desirable to distribute a combination of these RF, analog and digital signals using a distribution network that is less complex, light in weight and immune to EMI. Advancements in Optical and Microwave photonics area have enabled carrying of higher datarate signals on a single fiber due to its higher bandwidth capability including RF signals. This is achieved by employing Wavelength Division Multi- plexing (WDM) that combine high speed channels at different wavelengths. This work proposes, characterizes and evaluates an optical Wavelength Division Multiplexed(WDM) distribution network that will overcome the above mentioned problems in a phased array radar application. The work carries out a feasibility analysis supported with experimental measurements of various physical parameters like am- plitude, delay, frequency and phase variation for various radar waveforms over WDM links. Different configurations of optical distribution network are analyzed for multipoint distribution of both digital and RF signals. These network configurations are modeled and evaluated against various parameters that include power level, loss, cost and component count. A configuration which optimizes these parameters based on the application requirements is investigated. Considerable attention is paid to choose a configuration which does not provide excess loss, which is economically viable, compact and can be realized with minimum component count. After analysing the link configuration, multiplexing density of the WDM link is considered. In this work, since the number of signals to be distributed in radar systems are small, a coarse WDM(CWDM) scheme is considered for evaluation. A comparative study is also performed between coarse and dense WDM (DWDM) links for selection of a suitable multiplexing scheme. These configurations are modeled and evaluated with power budgeting. Even though CWDM scheme does not permit the utilisation of the available bandwidth to the fullest extent, these links have the advantage of having less hardware complexity and easiness of implementation. As the application requires signal distribution to thousands of transmit-receive modules, amplifiers are necessary to compensate for the reduction of signal level due to the high splitting ratio. Introduction of commonly available optical amplifiers like Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA), affect the CWDM channel output powers adversely due to their non-flat gain spectrum. Unlike DWDM systems, the channel separation of CWDM systems are much larger causing significantly high channel gain differences at the EDFA output. So an analysis is carried out for the selection of a suitable wavelength for CWDM channels to minimize the EDFA output power variation. If the gain difference is still significant, separate techniques needs to be implemented to flatten the output power at the antenna end. A CWDM configuration using C-band and L-band EDFAs is proposed and is supported with a feasibility analysis. As a part of evaluation of these links for radar applications, a mathematical model of the WDM link is developed by considering both the RF and digital sig- nals. A generic CWDM system consisting of transmitters, receivers, amplifiers, multiplexers/ demultiplexers and detectors are considered for the modeling. For RF signal transmission, the transmitters with external modulators are considered. Mod- eling is done based on a bottom-top approach where individual component models are initially modeled as a function of input current/power and later cascaded to obtain the link model. These models are then extended to obtain the wavelength dependent model ( spectral response) of the hybrid signal distribution link Further mathematical analysis of the developed link model revealed its variable separable nature in terms of the input power and wavelength. This led to significant reduction in the link equation complexity and development of some approximation techniques to easily represent the link behavior. The reduced form of the link spectral model was very essential as the initially developed wavelength model had a lot of parametric dependency on the component models. This mathematical reduction process led to simplification of the spectral model into a product of two independent functions, the input current and wavelength. It is also noticed that the total link power within specific wavelength range can be obtained by the integrating these functions over a specific link input power. After the mathematical modelling, an experimental prototype physical link is set up and characterized using various radar signals like continuous wave (CW) RF, pulsed RF, non linear frequency modulated signal (NLFM) etc. Additionally a proof of concept Radio-Over-Fiber (RoF) link is established to prove the superior transmission of microwave signal through an optical link. The analysis is supported with measurements on amplitude, delay, frequency and phase variations. The NLFM waveforms transmissions are further analysed using a matched _ltering process to confirm the side lobe requirement. Further a prototype WDM link is built to study the performance when digitally modulated channels are also multiplexed into the link. The link is again validated for signal levels, delay, frequency and phase parameters. Since amplitude and delay are deterministic, it is proposed that these parameter variations can be compensated by using suitable components either in the electrical or the optical domain. Radar systems use low frequency digital signals of different duty-cycles for synchronization and control across various transmit-receive modules. In the proposed link, these digital signals also modulate a WDM channel and hence the link is called a hybrid system. As the proposed link has EDFA to compensate for the splitting losses, there are chances of transient effects at the EDFA output for these low bitrate channels. Owing to the long carrier lifetime, low bitrate digital channels are prone to EDFA transient effects under specific signal and pump power conditions. Additionally, the synchronization signals used in radar application vary the duty-cycle over time, which is found to introduce variations in transient output. This practical challenge is further studied and the thesis for the first time, includes an analysis of EDFA transient e_ects for variable duty-cycle pulsed signals. The analysis is carried out for various parameters like bitrate, input power, pump power and duty-cycle. Investigations on EDFA transients on variable duty-cycle signals help in proposing a viable method to predict the lower duty-cycle transients from higher duty-cycle transients. The predicted transients were again validated against simulated transients and experimental results. As these transient effects are not desirable for radar signals, we propose a novel transient suppression techniques in optical and electrical domain which are validated with simulation and experimental measures. One suppression technique tries to avoid transient effect by keeping the optical input to EDFA always constant by feeding an inverted version of the original pulse into the EDFA along with the actual pulse. It is observed that as the wavelength of the inverted pulse is closer to the original input pulse, the transient effect settles faster. These EDFA transients are evaluated with WDM link configurations, where both high and low bitrate signals are co-propagated. Another challenging aspect of the link operation is the non-at gain spectrum of EDFA. i.e., EDFA provides unequal power level for various signals at WDM link output. This is especially true in the case of local oscillator signals, where it is preferable to have the same amplitude signals before feeding it to the mixer stages. But in the radar applications, this will require additional hardware circuits to equalize the signal level within a phased array antenna. This work also proposes some of the power equalization methods that can be used along with the WDM links. This part of the work is also supported with simulation model and experimental results. The analytical and experimental study of this thesis aids the evaluation process of a suitable optical Wavelength Division Multiplexed(WDM) distribution network that can be used for the distribution of both RF and digital signals. The optical WDM links being superior with its light weight, less loss and EMI/ EMC immunity provides a better solution to future class of radars.

I micro-risonatori ottici svolgono un ruolo importantissimo nella fotonica moderna. In particolare negli ultimi anni l’attenzione si è concentrata sui micro-risonatori a simmetria circolare, come ad esempio micro-sfere, micro-anelli, micro-dischi e micro-toroidi. Essi sono caratterizzati da dimensioni particolarmente ridotte, fattori di qualità eccezionalmente alti e volumi modali bassissimi diventando così una valida alternativa ai tradizionali micro-risonatori ottici come le cavità Fabry-Pérot. Questi dispositivi trovano applicazione in numerosi ambiti, come la sensoristica, il filtraggio ottico e l’ottica non lineare. Numerose ed interessanti sono le applicazioni di tali strutture nel medio infrarosso in ambiti come la biologia e la medicina, la spettroscopia molecolare, il monitoraggio ambientale, l’astronomia e l’astrofisica. Ad esempio, nel medio infrarosso si trovano numerose transizioni vibrazionali che agiscono come ‘impronte digitali’ di bio-molecole e specie organiche consentendo così lo sviluppo di innovative applicazioni spettroscopiche e di nuovi sensori. Inoltre, l’atmosfera terrestre presenta due finestre di trasparenza a 3 – 5 μm e 8 – 13 μm rendendo così possibili applicazioni come il rilevamento remoto di esplosivi, ad esempio in aeroporti e ai controlli di confine, e sistemi di telecomunicazioni protetti. Per sfruttare tali potenzialità, è necessario utilizzare vetri che siano trasparenti nel medio infrarosso, come ad esempio i vetri calcolgenuri. I vetri calcolgenuri sono caratterizzati da una buona resistenza meccanica e chimica in acqua e atmosfera. Inoltre presentano alto indice di rifrazione, alta efficienza quantica, bassa phonon energy e alta solubilità alle terre rare consentendo l’emissione di luce alle alte lunghezze d’onda. Obiettivo di questa tesi è stato la progettazione di innovativi dispositivi in vetro calcogenuro per applicazioni nel medio infrarosso utilizzando codice home-made scritto appositamente. L’attenzione si è concentrata su tre tipologie di dispositivi: micro-sfere, micro-dischi e micro-bolle. Per eccitare il campo elettromagnetico all’interno di queste strutture si possono utilizzare differenti metodi, ma i più efficienti fanno uso del campo evanescente di fibre ottiche rastremate (taper) o di guide d’onda opportunamente progettate. Un primo ambito di ricerca ha riguardato lo sviluppo di una nuova procedura di progettazione di amplificatori a micro-risonatore utilizzando l’algoritmo particle swarm optimization (PSO). Tale approccio ha consentito di massimizzare il guadagno di un amplificatore realizzato da una micro-sfera drogata con Erbio che emette luce a 2.7 μm. Una diversa attività di ricerca ha consentito di definire un innovativo approccio alla caratterizzazione spettroscopica delle terre rare integrando lo studio elettromagnetico dei WGM eccitati in una micro-sfera con l’algoritmo PSO. Il metodo è basato su due passaggi successivi: nel primo vengono recuperati i parametri geometrici della struttura, nel secondo i parametri spettroscopici. Il tool complessivo consente di ricavare i parametri spettroscopici con un errore minore di quello generalmente ottenuto utilizzando strumentazione di misura estremamente costosa. Inoltre la procedura sviluppata è estremamente versatile e potrebbe essere applicata per progettare innovativi sistemi per la sensoristica. Un’ulteriore attività ha riguardato le interessanti applicazioni che possono essere ottenute eccitando un micro-risonatore per mezzo di una fibra ottica rastremata avente due identici LPG (Long Period Grating) ai lati. Infatti gli LPG possono essere utilizzati per selezionare quale modo di core della fibra deve essere accoppiato con il risonatore WGM. Facendo uso di diverse coppie di LPG che lavorano a differenti lunghezze d’onda, è possibile accoppiare selettivamente differenti micro-risonatori utilizzando una stessa fibra ottica ed ottenendo così un sistema di sensing distribuito. Un codice ad-hoc è stato sviluppato e validato. Inoltre, sono stati condotti studi preliminari su sensori a micro-bolla che hanno dimostrato la fattibilità di un sensore sensibile alla concentrazione di glucosio. Ultimo ambito di ricerca ha riguardato i sistemi laser basati su micro-dischi drogati con terre-rare. L’industria fotonica tende a privilegiare strutture planari perché più compatte, più facilmente integrabili e più economiche da realizzare. Anche in questo caso è stato sviluppato un codice numerico con lo scopo di simulare un micro-disco drogato con terre-rare e accoppiato a due guide d’onda di tipo ridge, una per il segnale utile ed una per il segnale di pompa. Il modello è stato validato utilizzando un micro-disco drogato con Erbio e che emette luce a 4.5 μm. Successivamente il modello è stato utilizzato per progettare un innovativo e promettente micro-disco drogato con Praseodimio e che emette a 4.7 μm.
Optical micro-resonators represent one of the most important devices in photonics. A special kind is constituted by the WGM resonators, i.e. devices with circular symmetry such as spheres, rings, disks and toroids. They are characterized by very small dimensions, exceptionally quality factor and very low modal volume becoming a valuable alternative to the traditional optical micro-resonators, such as Fabry-Pérot cavities. These devices allow applications in several fields, such as sensing, optical filtering and nonlinear optics. In particular, different applications in biology and medicine, molecular spectroscopy, environmental monitoring, astronomy and astrophysics are feasible in Mid-Infrared wavelength range. For example, it includes a lot of strong vibrational transitions that act as “fingerprints” of many bio-molecules and organic species allowing the develop of innovative spectroscopic applications and novel sensors. In addition, the earth's atmosphere is transparent in two atmospheric transmission windows at 3–5 μm and 8–13 μm and then applications such as remote explosive detection, e.g. in airports and for border control, and covert communication systems are feasible. The wide transparency window of chalcogenide glasses in Mid-Infrared makes possible the development of several devices. Chalcogenide glasses are characterized by good mechanical strength and chemically durability in water and atmosphere. Furthermore, the high refractive index, high quantum efficiency, the low phonon energy and high rare-earth solubility enables the emissions at long wavelengths. In this thesis, the design of innovative chalcogenide devices for applications in Mid-Infrared is investigated using an ad-hoc home-made computer code. The devices are based on three kinds of micro-resonators: microspheres, micro-disks and microbubbles. The WGM resonators are efficiently excited by using tapered fiber and ridge waveguides. A novel design procedure is developed using the particle swarm optimization approach (PSO). It allows to maximize the gain of an amplifier based on an erbium-doped microsphere lasing at 2.7 μm. An innovative technique in order to characterize the spectroscopic properties of rare-earth is developed integrating the WGM electromagnetic investigation with PSO algorithm. The method is based on two subsequent steps: in the first one, the geometrical parameters are recovered, in the second one, the spectroscopic parameters. The recovered values are affected by an error less than that provided by high-cost measurement instruments. Furthermore, the procedure is very versatile and could be applied to develop innovative sensing systems. Interesting applications could be obtained exciting the micro-resonator by a tapered fiber with two identical LPGs on the sides. Indeed the LPGs can select the fiber modes coupling with the WGM resonator. Using different pairs of identical LPGs operating in different wavelength bands, it is possible to selective couple different micro-resonators by using the same optical fiber. An ad-hoc computer code is developed and validated and it demonstrated the feasibility of a microbubble glucose sensor. In order to obtain a compact and cost-saving light source in Mid-Infrared, rare-earth doped micro-disk are investigated. A computer code is developed in order to simulate a rare-earth doped micro-disk coupled to two ridge waveguide, one at signal wavelength and the other one at pump wavelength. The model is validated using an erbium-doped micro-disk emitting at 4.5 μm. A very promising device for application in Mid-Infrared is obtained using a praseodymium-doped micro-disk emitting at 4.7 μm.
Les micro-résonateurs optiques comptent parmi les dispositifs les plus importants en photonique. Les résonateurs WGM sont assez particuliers. Il s'agit de composant présentant une symétrie circulaire comme c'est le cas des sphères, des anneaux, des disques et des tores. Les résonateurs WGM sont de très petites dimensions. Ils présentent un facteur de qualité exceptionnel et un volume modal très faible et constituent une alternative intéressante aux micro-résonateurs optiques traditionnels, tels que les cavités Fabry-Pérot. Ces appareils peuvent être utilisés dans plusieurs domaines, notamment la télédétection, le filtrage optique et l'optique non linéaire. D'autres applications sont possibles en biologie, médecine, spectroscopie moléculaire, surveillance environnementale, astronomie et astrophysique grâce à l'exploitation du rayonnement moyen infrarouge. Les micro-résonateurs optiques comportent un grand nombre de transitions vibrationnelles qui agissent comme des «empreintes» pour de nombreuses molécules organiques permettant le développement d'applications spectroscopiques innovantes et de nouveaux capteurs. Il convient de noter que l'atmosphère de la terre est transparente au niveau des deux fenêtres de transmission atmosphérique. La première est comprise entre 3 et 5 μm et la seconde entre 8 et 13 μm, ce qui rend possible des applications telles que la détection d'explosifs à distance dans les aéroports ou dans le cadre du contrôle aux frontières ainsi que le brouillage de communication confidentielles. La large fenêtre de transparence en verres de chalcogénures dans le domaine spectral infrarouge rend envisageable le développement de nombreuses applications. Les verres de chalcogénure sont caractérisés par une bonne résistance mécanique et une durabilité chimique suffisante dans l'eau et l'atmosphère. Par ailleurs, l'indice de réfraction élevé, le rendement quantique élevé, l'énergie de phonon faible et la solubilité importante des terres rares permettent des émissions dans le domaine spectral du moyen IR. Dans cette thèse, la conception de dispositifs innovants en chalcogénure pour des applications utilisant le moyen infrarouge est étudiée en utilisant un code d'ordinateur personnel formé de façon aléatoire. Les appareils reposent sur des trois types de micro-résonateurs : les microsphères, les micro-disques et les microbulles. Les résonateurs WGM sont efficacement excités à l'aide de fibres nervurées et de guides d'ondes optiques de forme conique. Le nouveau procédé de conception est développé en utilisant la méthode d'optimisation par essaims particulaires (PSO). Elle permet de maximiser le gain d'un amplificateur reposant sur une microsphère d'émission laser dopée à l'erbium à 4,5 μm. Une technique innovante permettant de caractériser les propriétés spectroscopiques de la terre rare intégrant la recherche électromagnétique en mode WGM grâce à l'algorithme PSO a été développée. La méthode est basée sur deux étapes successives : dans la première, les paramètres géométriques sont récupérés tandis que les paramètres spectroscopiques le sont dans la seconde. Les valeurs récupérées sont entachées d’une erreur inférieure à celle prévue par les instruments de mesure ayant un coût élevé. La procédure est très polyvalente. Elle peut être appliquée à la conception de systèmes de détection innovants. Des applications intéressantes peuvent être obtenues en excitant le micro-résonateur avec une fibre conique présentant deux LPG identiques sur les côtés. En effet, les FLP peuvent sélectionner le couplage de modes de fibre avec le résonateur WGM. En utilisant différentes paires de FLP identiques, opérant dans différentes bandes de longueurs d'onde, il est possible de coupler de façon sélective différents résonateurs à l'aide de la même fibre optique. Un code informatique aléatoire a été développé et validé. Il a démontré la faisabilité d'un capteur de microbulles de glucose. Un microdisque en terre rare dopé est étudié pour obtenir une source de lumière compacte et économique dans l'infrarouge moyen. Un code informatique est développé afin de simuler un micro-disque de terre rare dopé et associé à deux guides d'ondes nervurés, un pour le signal et l'autre pour la pompe. Le modèle est validé à l'aide d'un micro-disque dopée à l'erbium émettant à 4,5 μm. Ce dispositif très prometteur pour des applications dans le moyen infrarouge est obtenu en utilisant un micro-disque de praséodyme dopé émettant à 4,7 μm.