面向全光纤化的氟化物基中红外激光无源器件研究进(特邀)

Research progress on mid-infrared fiber devices based on fluoride glasses (invited)

  • 摘要: 中红外波段(主要指2~5 μm)覆盖大气透明窗口与分子指纹区,在环境监测、生物医药、激光加工等领域具有不可替代的应用价值。氟化物光纤凭借低声子能量(480~650 cm−1)、宽传输窗口(0.3~5 μm)及优异的稀土离子兼容性,成为构建中红外高功率器件的核心材料载体。光纤泵浦合束器与光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)是中红外光纤激光系统的关键核心组件,承担了泵浦耦合、谐振腔搭建、波长选择等核心功能,更是实现中红外光纤激光器全光纤化集成与功率提升的关键支撑。本文聚焦基于氟化物光纤的泵浦合束器与FBG两类关键器件,系统综述氟化物中红外合束器与FBG的研究进展,重点阐述材料体系特性、核心制备工艺、结构创新与性能突破,分析器件在材料稳定性、工艺兼容性、功率承载等方面的关键挑战,并展望材料改性、工艺自动化、功能集成等发展方向,为氟化物中红外光纤器件的工程化应用与技术迭代提供参考。

     

    Abstract: Mid-infrared (MIR, 2–5 μm) fiber laser technology has attracted increasing attention due to its unique advantages in molecular spectroscopy, biomedical applications, advanced manufacturing, and defense. The development of high-performance all-fiber MIR laser systems strongly relies on reliable passive fiber devices, particularly fiber combiners and fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) based on fluoride glass fibers. This review systematically summarizes the recent progress of MIR fluoride fiber-based combiners and FBGs from the perspectives of material properties, fabrication techniques, device performance, and system integration. The intrinsic advantages of fluoride glasses, including low phonon energy and broad transmission window, are discussed alongside their limitations in thermal stability and environmental durability. Various combiner configurations and grating inscription methods are systematically compared in terms of coupling efficiency, spectral characteristics, and power handling capability, with femtosecond laser direct writing and phase mask techniques representing the main approaches for FBG fabrication. Current challenges, including fabrication complexity, limited repeatability, insufficient power tolerance, and difficulties in low-loss integration, are analyzed. Finally, future development directions toward improved material engineering, fabrication standardization, and device integration are outlined, aiming to promote the transition of MIR fiber devices from laboratory research to practical applications.

     

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