Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 23, Issue 4, (2025)

All-fiber, high-accuracy reconstructive spectrometer based on differential polarization division multiplexing [Early Posting]

Liang Junrui, Xu Jiangming, He Junhong, Ma Xiaoya, Ye Jun, Li Jun, Leng Jinyong, Zhou Pu
Author Affiliations
  • Changsha 410073
  • NUDT
  • National University of Defense Technology College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
  • National University of Defense Technology
  • China
  • National University of Denfence Technology
  • College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology
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    This study introduced a differential polarization division multiplexing (DPDM) scheme for all-fiber, high-accuracy spectral measurement for the first time. Launching two orthogonal linearly polarized light beams into multimode fibers, the DPDM elegantly reconstructs the input spectra from the differential speckle, which is a more comprehensive spectral-to-spatial encoding with fewer noises and better contrast. A spectral measurement with 2 pm resolution and 2,000 channels was achieved. Compared with traditional transmission matrix and polarization division multiplexing schemes, the proposed DPDM approach reduced the spectral reconstruction error by 83% and 55%, respectively, offering a simple and effective solution for highly accurate spectral measurements.

    Paper Information

    Manuscript Accepted: Aug. 20, 2024

    Posted: Oct. 11, 2024

    DOI: 10.3788/COL202523.041202