Despite the pressing demand for integrated spectrometers,a solution that deliver high-performance while being practically operated is still missing.Furthermore,current integrated spectrometers lack reconfigurability i...Despite the pressing demand for integrated spectrometers,a solution that deliver high-performance while being practically operated is still missing.Furthermore,current integrated spectrometers lack reconfigurability in their performance,which is highly desirable for dynamic working scenarios.This study presents a viable solution by demonstrating a userfriendly,reconfigurable spectrometer on silicon.At the core of this innovative spectrometer is a programmable photonic circuit capable of exhibiting diverse spectral responses,which can be significantly adjusted using on-chip phase shifters.The distinguishing feature of our spectrometer lies in its inverse design approach,facilitating effortless control and efficient manipulation of the programmable circuit.By eliminating the need for intricate configuration,our design reduces power consumption and mitigates control complexity.Additionally,our reconfigurable spectrometer offers two distinct operating conditions.In the Ultra-High-Performance mode,it is activated by multiple phase-shifters and achieves exceptional spectral resolution in the picometer scale while maintaining broad bandwidth.On the other hand,the Ease-of-Use mode further simplifies the control logic and reduces power consumption by actuating a single-phase shifter.Although this mode provides a slightly degraded spectral resolution of approximately 0.3 nm,it prioritizes ease of use and is wellsuited for applications where ultra-fine spectral reconstruction is not a primary requirement.展开更多
High accuracy and time resolution optical transfer delay(OTD)measurement is highly desired in many multi-path applications,such as optical true-time-delay-based array systems and distributed optical sensors.However,th...High accuracy and time resolution optical transfer delay(OTD)measurement is highly desired in many multi-path applications,such as optical true-time-delay-based array systems and distributed optical sensors.However,the time resolution is usually limited by the frequency range of the probe signal in frequency-multiplexed OTD measurement techniques.Here,we proposed a time-resolution enhanced OTD measurement method based on incoherent optical frequency domain reflectometry(I-OFDR),where an adaptive filter is designed to suppress the spectral leakage from other paths to break the resolution limitation.A weighted least square(WLS)cost function is first established,and then an iteration approach is used to minimize the cost function.Finally,the appropriate filter parameter is obtained according to the convergence results.In a proof-of-concept experiment,the time-domain response of two optical links with a length difference of 900 ps is successfully estimated by applying a probe signal with a bandwidth of 400 MHz.The time resolution is improved by 2.78times compared to the theoretical resolution limit of the inverse discrete Fourier transform(iDFT)algorithm.In addition,the OTD measurement error is below±0.8 ps.The proposed algorithm provides a novel way to improve the measurement resolution without applying a probe signal with a large bandwidth,avoiding measurement errors induced by the dispersion effect.展开更多
An approach for frequency division of an optical pulse train(OPT) based on an optoelectronic oscillator(OEO) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. When the OPT is injected into the OEO, a microwave signal with ...An approach for frequency division of an optical pulse train(OPT) based on an optoelectronic oscillator(OEO) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. When the OPT is injected into the OEO, a microwave signal with a frequency equaling fractional multiples of the repetition rate of the OPT is generated. This signal is then fed back to the OEO, maintaining its oscillation, while simultaneously serving as the control signal of a Mach–Zehnder modulator(MZM) in the OEO. The MZM acts as an optical switch, permitting specific pulses to pass through while blocking others. As a result, the repetition rate of the OPT is manipulated. A proof-of-concept experiment is carried out. Frequency division factors of 2 and 3 are successfully achieved. The phase noises of the OPT before and after the frequency division are investigated. Compared to previously reported systems, no external microwave source and sophisticated synchronization structure are needed.展开更多
基金supports from following sources:National Key R&D Program of China(grant No.2021YFB2801500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.62375126,No.62105149 and No.62334001)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(grant No.BK20210288)Opening Foundation of Key Laboratory of Laser&Infrared System(Shandong University),Minister of Education Key Lab of Modern Optical Technologies of Education Ministry of China,Soochow University State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communication Systems and Networks,China Specially-appointed Professor Fund of Jiangsu.
文摘Despite the pressing demand for integrated spectrometers,a solution that deliver high-performance while being practically operated is still missing.Furthermore,current integrated spectrometers lack reconfigurability in their performance,which is highly desirable for dynamic working scenarios.This study presents a viable solution by demonstrating a userfriendly,reconfigurable spectrometer on silicon.At the core of this innovative spectrometer is a programmable photonic circuit capable of exhibiting diverse spectral responses,which can be significantly adjusted using on-chip phase shifters.The distinguishing feature of our spectrometer lies in its inverse design approach,facilitating effortless control and efficient manipulation of the programmable circuit.By eliminating the need for intricate configuration,our design reduces power consumption and mitigates control complexity.Additionally,our reconfigurable spectrometer offers two distinct operating conditions.In the Ultra-High-Performance mode,it is activated by multiple phase-shifters and achieves exceptional spectral resolution in the picometer scale while maintaining broad bandwidth.On the other hand,the Ease-of-Use mode further simplifies the control logic and reduces power consumption by actuating a single-phase shifter.Although this mode provides a slightly degraded spectral resolution of approximately 0.3 nm,it prioritizes ease of use and is wellsuited for applications where ultra-fine spectral reconstruction is not a primary requirement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62075095 and 62271249)the Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2020030)。
文摘High accuracy and time resolution optical transfer delay(OTD)measurement is highly desired in many multi-path applications,such as optical true-time-delay-based array systems and distributed optical sensors.However,the time resolution is usually limited by the frequency range of the probe signal in frequency-multiplexed OTD measurement techniques.Here,we proposed a time-resolution enhanced OTD measurement method based on incoherent optical frequency domain reflectometry(I-OFDR),where an adaptive filter is designed to suppress the spectral leakage from other paths to break the resolution limitation.A weighted least square(WLS)cost function is first established,and then an iteration approach is used to minimize the cost function.Finally,the appropriate filter parameter is obtained according to the convergence results.In a proof-of-concept experiment,the time-domain response of two optical links with a length difference of 900 ps is successfully estimated by applying a probe signal with a bandwidth of 400 MHz.The time resolution is improved by 2.78times compared to the theoretical resolution limit of the inverse discrete Fourier transform(iDFT)algorithm.In addition,the OTD measurement error is below±0.8 ps.The proposed algorithm provides a novel way to improve the measurement resolution without applying a probe signal with a large bandwidth,avoiding measurement errors induced by the dispersion effect.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 61901215 and 62271249)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘An approach for frequency division of an optical pulse train(OPT) based on an optoelectronic oscillator(OEO) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. When the OPT is injected into the OEO, a microwave signal with a frequency equaling fractional multiples of the repetition rate of the OPT is generated. This signal is then fed back to the OEO, maintaining its oscillation, while simultaneously serving as the control signal of a Mach–Zehnder modulator(MZM) in the OEO. The MZM acts as an optical switch, permitting specific pulses to pass through while blocking others. As a result, the repetition rate of the OPT is manipulated. A proof-of-concept experiment is carried out. Frequency division factors of 2 and 3 are successfully achieved. The phase noises of the OPT before and after the frequency division are investigated. Compared to previously reported systems, no external microwave source and sophisticated synchronization structure are needed.
