Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 15, 1506003(2024)

Broadband Mode Converter Based on Helical Long-Period Fiber Gratings

Weidong Zhang1, Yuehui Ma1, Chen Jiang1,2, Long Chen1, and Yunqi Liu1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Network, School of Communication & Information Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • 2Advanced Photonic Technology Lab, College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu , China
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    Schematic diagram of phase shifted HLPG structure
    Schematic diagram of the experimental setup for HLPG fabrication
    Transmission spectra of strongly modulated HLPG based on different mode conversion. (a) LP01-LP21 mode; (b) LP01-LP31 mode
    Transmission spectra of strongly modulated HLPG with single phase shift. (a) LP01-LP21 mode; (b) LP01-LP31 mode
    Transmission spectra of strongly modulated HLPG with multiple phase shift. (a) LP01-LP21 mode; (b) LP01-LP31 mode
    Schematic diagram of HLPG output mode detection device
    The output mode intensity and interference patterns of the broadband HLPG based on LP01-LP21 mode conversion
    The output mode intensity and interference patterns of the broadband HLPG based on LP01-LP31 mode conversion
    Torsion characteristics of broadband HLPG based on different mode conversion. (a) LP01-LP21 mode; (b) LP01-LP31 mode
    Strain characteristics of broadband HLPG based on different mode conversion. (a) LP01-LP21 mode; (b) LP01-LP31 mode
    • Table 1. Comparison of the broadband high order OAM mode converters based on LPFG between this work and others

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      Table 1. Comparison of the broadband high order OAM mode converters based on LPFG between this work and others

      WorkGrating typeMode conversionGrating length /cmBandwidth /nmExperiment/Simulation
      13LPFGSecond order OAM2.84108.96@13 dBExperiment
      14LPFGThird order OAM7.5092.0@20 dBExperiment
      25LPFGSecond order OAM3.64~50.0@10 dBExperiment
      6HLPGSecond order OAM0.99~30.0@10 dBExperiment
      15HLPGSecond order OAM3.00113.0@20 dBSimulation
      This workHLPGSecond order OAM0.72208.0@10 dBExperiment
      This workHLPGThird order OAM0.63240.8@10 dBExperiment
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    Weidong Zhang, Yuehui Ma, Chen Jiang, Long Chen, Yunqi Liu. Broadband Mode Converter Based on Helical Long-Period Fiber Gratings[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(15): 1506003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jun. 28, 2023

    Accepted: Aug. 22, 2023

    Published Online: Jul. 16, 2024

    The Author Email: Yunqi Liu (yqliu@shu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP231618

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP231618

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