3 μm新型超低损耗单模单偏振空芯反谐振光纤的设计

Design of novel ultra-low loss single-mode single-polarization hollow-core anti-resonant fiber at 3 μm wavelength

  • 摘要: 为了激光在中红外波段实现更低损耗、单模、单偏振的稳定传输,设计了一种具有双包层嵌套式结构的抗弯曲空芯反谐振光纤构型。利用有限元法优化了其结构参数,在模拟仿真上证明了光纤的宽带低损耗单偏振的传输特性。该光纤在波长2.9~3.3 μm范围内限制损耗小于0.01 dB/km,高阶模抑制比大于1 000,在3 μm波长处的限制损耗低至0.0014 dB/km。通过引入不同的嵌套管厚度破坏了光纤结构的对称性,理论研究了光纤的单偏振特性,在波长2.996~3.004 μm内,偏振消光比大于10 000,具有极其稳定的单偏振效果。此外,根据理论分析表明该光纤还具有良好的抗弯曲性能,当y方向的弯曲半径大于5 cm时,仍能保证激光单偏振传输,弯曲损耗小于3.11 dB/km。所设计的空芯反谐振光纤构型在中红外光纤激光器等领域具有巨大的应用潜力。

     

    Abstract: To achieve stable transmission of laser with lower loss, single mode, and single polarization in the mid-infrared band, This paper designs a bend-resistant hollow-core anti-resonant fiber configuration with a double-cladding nested structure. The finite element method is used to optimize the structural parameters, and the transmission characteristics of broadband low-loss single polarization of the fiber are verified through simulation. The confinement loss of this fiber is less than 0.01 dB/km within the wavelength range of 2.9−3.3 μm, and the high-order mode extinction ratio exceeds 1000, and the confinement loss is as low as 0.0014 dB/km at 3 μm wavelength. The symmetry of the fiber structure is destroyed by using different nested tube thicknesses, and the single-polarization characteristic of the fiber is theoretically investigated. Within the wavelength range of 2.996−3.004 μm, the polarization extinction ratio exceeds 10000, demonstrating an extremely stable single polarization effect. In addition, theoretical analysis indicates that this fiber also has excellent bending resistance performance. When the bending radius in the y-direction is greater than 5 cm, it can still ensure single-polarization laser transmission, and the bending loss is less than 3.11 dB/km. The designed hollow-core anti-resonant fiber configuration has great potential for application in mid-infrared fiber laser and other fields.

     

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