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CN1996076A - Compensation method for polarization mode dispersion by using high birefringence uniform fiber grating and structure thereof - Google Patents

Compensation method for polarization mode dispersion by using high birefringence uniform fiber grating and structure thereof Download PDF

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一种利用高双折射均匀光纤光栅补偿偏振模色散的方法和结构,属于光纤通信技术领域,其特征在于它包括:一写入到保偏光纤的均匀光纤光栅,一宽度沿长度方向变化的载物体,该载物体一端固定,另一端呈自由状态。将光纤光栅利用紫外胶或其它方式固化到载物体上,光栅轴向与载物体长度方向一致,从而构成一时延可变单元,载物体功用作为光栅轴向应变调节装置。该结构单元通过一三端环形器分别与偏振控制器和一段保偏光纤或双折射晶体相连接,从而形成一具有制备工艺简单易实现、成本低、结构灵巧和差分群时延易于连续动态可调的偏振模色散补偿器。

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A method and structure for compensating polarization mode dispersion by using a high-birefringence uniform fiber grating, which belongs to the field of optical fiber communication technology, and is characterized in that it includes: a uniform fiber grating written into a polarization-maintaining fiber, a carrier whose width changes along the length direction Object, the carrier is fixed at one end and free at the other end. The optical fiber grating is cured on the carrier by ultraviolet glue or other methods, and the axial direction of the grating is consistent with the length direction of the carrier, thus forming a time-delay variable unit, and the carrier functions as a grating axial strain adjustment device. The structural unit is respectively connected with a polarization controller and a section of polarization-maintaining optical fiber or a birefringent crystal through a three-terminal circulator, thereby forming a simple and easy-to-implement fabrication process, low cost, smart structure, and easy continuous and dynamic differential group delay. tuned polarization mode dispersion compensator.

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利用高双折射均匀光纤光栅补偿偏振模色散的方法和结构Method and Structure for Compensating Polarization Mode Dispersion Using High Birefringence Uniform Fiber Bragg Grating

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及一种利用高双折射均匀光纤光栅补偿光纤偏振模色散(PMD,Polarization Mode Dispersion)的方法和结构及其制备;主要用于在高速光纤通信系统中由于光纤不对称性所导致的光纤PMD补偿;属于光纤通信技术领域。The present invention relates to a method and structure for compensating fiber polarization mode dispersion (PMD, Polarization Mode Dispersion) by using high birefringence uniform fiber grating and its preparation; The invention relates to PMD compensation; it belongs to the technical field of optical fiber communication.

背景技术Background technique

由于人们对信息量的需求日益增加,大容量、长距离传输永远是光纤通信技术追求的目标,从10Gb/s到40Gb/s,尤其是40Gb/s以上,原来不为人所重视的光纤PMD逐渐成为制约光纤通信系统升级和发展的主要障碍。所以自上个世纪九十年代以来PMD补偿技术受到了国内外研究人员的广泛关注。Due to the increasing demand for information, large-capacity and long-distance transmission will always be the goal of optical fiber communication technology. From 10Gb/s to 40Gb/s, especially above 40Gb/s, optical fiber PMD, which was not paid attention to by people, is gradually It has become the main obstacle restricting the upgrade and development of optical fiber communication system. Therefore, since the 1990s, PMD compensation technology has been widely concerned by researchers at home and abroad.

PMD补偿技术可以简单分为两类:电域PMD补偿、光域PMD补偿。光域PMD补偿具有无需光电光转换、信号格式透明、带宽大,不受电子瓶颈限制等优点,也是有望解决40Gbit/s以上高速光通信系统的PMD补偿方案之一。其补偿机理是通过在传输线路的接收端附加一与光纤线路PMD矢量大小相等但方向相反的补偿单元,从而使在信号输入端至信号接收端整个线路的PMD为零,其基本原理如图1所示。PMD compensation technology can be simply divided into two categories: electrical domain PMD compensation, optical domain PMD compensation. Optical domain PMD compensation has the advantages of no need for optical-to-optical conversion, transparent signal format, large bandwidth, and not limited by electronic bottlenecks. It is also one of the PMD compensation solutions that is expected to solve high-speed optical communication systems above 40Gbit/s. The compensation mechanism is to add a compensation unit at the receiving end of the transmission line that is equal to the PMD vector of the optical fiber line but opposite in direction, so that the PMD of the entire line from the signal input end to the signal receiving end is zero. The basic principle is shown in Figure 1 shown.

由于PMD特性与损耗、色散等光纤其它特性不同,它是一个随机可变量,一般一个PMD补偿器包含四个部分:偏振控制器;可变时延线;反馈信号探测单元和控制单元,如图2所示。偏振控制器的作用是改变信号输入到可变时延线的偏振态,或者理解为改变PMD补偿器的PMD矢量,使其与线路中的PMD矢量方向相反。可变时延线用于改变时延大小,即改变补偿器的PMD矢量的模,使其与线路中的PMD大小相等。反馈信号探测单元是描述PMD补偿程度的量,而控制单元则由控制算法(软件部分)和控制电路(硬件部分)两部分组成,用于根据线路PMD的变化使PMD补偿器做出实时的调节。PMD补偿器的关键之一是可变时延线。一个补偿性能好,响应时间快的补偿器对时延线的基本要求是:具有大的时延调节范围,具有快速的响应时间,插入损耗小和结构简单紧凑等。Because the PMD characteristic is different from other characteristics of optical fiber such as loss and dispersion, it is a random variable. Generally, a PMD compensator consists of four parts: polarization controller; variable delay line; feedback signal detection unit and control unit, as shown in the figure 2. The role of the polarization controller is to change the polarization state of the signal input to the variable delay line, or it can be understood as changing the PMD vector of the PMD compensator to make it opposite to the PMD vector in the line. The variable delay line is used to change the delay, that is, to change the modulus of the PMD vector of the compensator so that it is equal to the PMD in the line. The feedback signal detection unit is the quantity that describes the degree of PMD compensation, and the control unit is composed of two parts: the control algorithm (software part) and the control circuit (hardware part), which are used to make the PMD compensator make real-time adjustments according to the change of line PMD . One of the keys to the PMD compensator is the variable delay line. The basic requirements of a compensator with good compensation performance and fast response time for the delay line are: a large delay adjustment range, fast response time, small insertion loss and simple and compact structure.

目前PMD补偿器中补偿单元的可变时延线一般有以下几种:a,保偏光纤;b,光学器件;c,双折射LiNbO3波导结构;d,高双折射非线性啁啾光纤光栅等。保偏光纤一般采用温度调节差分群时延(DGD,Differential Group Delay),响应速度相对比较慢,调节范围比较小,可操作性低。光学器件是采用偏振分束器,改变自由空间光程差从而改变时延,这种结构相对比较复杂。其中,光纤光栅具有全光纤结构,灵巧紧凑,DGD可大范围连续可调等优点,近年来引起研究者的关注。双折射光纤对不同输入偏振态具有不同的时延差,而光栅非线性啁啾使该光栅DGD具有可调节性。Lee,S等人(Photonics Technology Letters光子技术快报,1999年10月,11卷10期,1277-1279页)首次提出采用双折射非线性啁啾光纤光栅进行PMD补偿的方法。后来他们小组Pan Z,Xie Y,Lee S等人又对连接结构进行了优化(2000年OFC会议,第3卷113-115页)。双折射非线性啁啾光纤光栅可以利用非线性啁啾掩模板紫外写入到双折射光敏光纤上,或者利用线性啁啾掩模板通过控制对双折射光敏光纤的紫外曝光时间产生非线性啁啾。然而这些方法或者需要昂贵的非线性啁啾掩模板,或者需精确控制的曝光时间,制作技术重复性差,从而产品率相当低。而且,不同DGD可调范围需要不同的相位掩模板,更是增加了产品的成本。基于此,Xu Kun等人(Opt.Comm.光通信,2002年,202期297-302页)提出了一种基于取样光纤光栅结构的可调PMD补偿器,取样光栅可以利用均匀相位掩模板制作,但取样光纤光栅制作难度比较大,重复性较差。随后,Xia Zhang等人(Opt.Comm.光通信,2002年,214期123-127页)发表了一种线性啁啾光纤光栅型可调PMD补偿器设计方案,采用对光栅施加侧向应力的方法,产生应力双折射,从而调节光纤光栅DGD,该方案由于对光纤光栅侧向施压,而我们知道光纤尤其是光纤光栅在侧向受力时比较脆弱,容易断裂,从而使用可靠性上大打折扣。但是以上结构的PMD补偿器都是基于线性啁啾光纤光栅或非线性啁啾光栅,一般需要造价高的啁啾相位掩模板制作。At present, the variable delay line of the compensation unit in the PMD compensator generally has the following types: a, polarization maintaining fiber; b, optical device; c, birefringent LiNbO3 waveguide structure; d, high birefringence nonlinear chirped fiber grating, etc. . Polarization-maintaining fiber generally adopts temperature-adjusted differential group delay (DGD, Differential Group Delay), the response speed is relatively slow, the adjustment range is relatively small, and the operability is low. The optical device uses a polarization beam splitter to change the free space optical path difference to change the time delay. This structure is relatively complicated. Among them, fiber grating has the advantages of all-fiber structure, smart and compact, and DGD can be continuously adjusted in a large range, which has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. Birefringent fibers have different time delay differences for different input polarization states, and the nonlinear chirp of the grating makes the grating DGD adjustable. Lee, S et al. (Photonics Technology Letters Photon Technology Letters, October, 1999, Volume 11, Issue 10, Pages 1277-1279) proposed for the first time a method for PMD compensation using birefringent nonlinear chirped fiber gratings. Later, their group Pan Z, Xie Y, Lee S and others optimized the connection structure (2000 OFC Conference, Vol. 3, pp. 113-115). The birefringent nonlinear chirped fiber grating can be written into the birefringent photosensitive fiber by ultraviolet using a nonlinear chirped mask, or the nonlinear chirp can be generated by controlling the UV exposure time of the birefringent photosensitive fiber by using a linear chirped mask. However, these methods either require expensive nonlinear chirped masks, or require precisely controlled exposure time, and the manufacturing technology has poor repeatability, so the yield is quite low. Moreover, different DGD adjustable ranges require different phase masks, which increases the cost of the product. Based on this, people such as Xu Kun (Opt.Comm.Optical communication, 2002, 202 period 297-302 pages) proposed a kind of adjustable PMD compensator based on sampling fiber grating structure, sampling grating can utilize uniform phase mask to make , but the production of sampling fiber grating is relatively difficult and the repeatability is poor. Subsequently, Xia Zhang et al. (Opt.Comm. Optical Communication, 2002, 214, pp. 123-127) published a design scheme for a linearly chirped fiber grating type adjustable PMD compensator, which uses a method of applying lateral stress to the grating. The method produces stress birefringence to adjust the DGD of the fiber Bragg grating. Due to the lateral pressure on the fiber Bragg grating, we know that the optical fiber, especially the fiber Bragg grating, is relatively fragile and easy to break when it is subjected to lateral force, so the reliability of the use is greatly improved. discount. However, the PMD compensators with the above structures are all based on linear chirped fiber gratings or nonlinear chirped gratings, which generally require expensive chirped phase masks to be fabricated.

发明内容Contents of the invention

本发明的目的是提出一种利用高双折射均匀光纤光栅补偿偏振模色散的方法和结构,该PMD补偿器件制备简单、结构灵巧,DGD易于连续可调,以解决当前一些光纤光栅型PMD补偿器存在的制作工艺复杂、成本高、重复性差和可靠性低等先天缺陷。The purpose of the present invention is to propose a method and a structure for compensating polarization mode dispersion using a high-birefringence uniform fiber grating. The PMD compensation device is simple to prepare and has a smart structure. There are congenital defects such as complex manufacturing process, high cost, poor repeatability and low reliability.

本发明的目的是通过如下实现的:The purpose of the present invention is achieved as follows:

一种利用高双折射均匀光纤光栅补偿PMD的方法和结构,其特征在于包括:可变时延线4由两部分组成:一根高双折射均匀光纤光栅1以及用于粘附的一宽度沿长度方向变化的载物体2。载物体2具有均匀的厚度,但是其宽度沿载物体长度z方向是一个变化的函数f(z)。将载物体2一端固定,而另一端呈自由状态放置。其功用作为光栅轴向应变调节装置。光纤光栅信号输入端与一具有三端口的光纤环形器6的端口b相连,在环形器端口a前连接偏振控制器5,环形器端口c连接一段保偏光纤或双折射晶体7,连接时采用保偏光纤熔接机或附加一偏振旋转器11确保其PMD矢量与光纤光栅的PMD矢量方向相反,从而调节本发明补偿器的DGD变化范围,然后经过耦合器或分束器10将信号输出到接收端,经过耦合器分束后部分信号由反馈信号探测单元8进入控制单元9,对偏振控制器5和该基于光纤光栅的可变时延线4进行自适应调节,构成一完整的基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的PMD补偿器。A method and structure for compensating PMD using a high birefringence uniform fiber grating, characterized in that it includes: the variable delay line 4 is composed of two parts: a high birefringence uniform fiber grating 1 and a width edge for adhesion Carriers 2 that vary in length. The carrier 2 has a uniform thickness, but its width is a varying function f(z) along the length z of the carrier. One end of the carrier 2 is fixed, while the other end is placed in a free state. It functions as a grating axial strain adjustment device. The fiber grating signal input end is connected to port b of a fiber optic circulator 6 with three ports, a polarization controller 5 is connected before port a of the circulator, and port c of the circulator is connected to a section of polarization-maintaining fiber or a birefringent crystal 7. Polarization-maintaining fiber fusion splicer or add a polarization rotator 11 to ensure that its PMD vector is opposite to the PMD vector direction of the fiber grating, thereby adjusting the DGD variation range of the compensator of the present invention, and then output the signal to the receiver through the coupler or beam splitter 10 end, part of the signal after beam splitting by the coupler enters the control unit 9 from the feedback signal detection unit 8, and adaptively adjusts the polarization controller 5 and the variable time delay line 4 based on the fiber Bragg grating to form a complete system based on high dual PMD compensator for refractive homogeneous fiber grating.

在温度不变的条件下,对均匀光纤光栅施加轴向应力ε(z)(z表示光栅轴向位置),则由于光纤的弹性效应,可以得到光栅在z处的Bragg波长表示为:Under the condition of constant temperature, the axial stress ε(z) is applied to the uniform fiber grating (z represents the axial position of the grating), then due to the elastic effect of the fiber, the Bragg wavelength of the grating at z can be expressed as:

λ(z)=2neff00(1-ρe)ε(z)]                           (1)λ(z)=2n eff00 (1-ρ e )ε(z)] (1)

式中,光纤折射率neff,ρe为弹光系数,Λ0表示均匀光纤光栅的周期。由上式可以直接看出,光纤光栅的反射Bragg波长偏移大小和应力直接相关。如果对光栅施加一梯度渐变应力,由于光栅有效周期的变化,Bragg波长将沿光栅长度方向线性变化,从而使均匀光纤光栅变为线性啁啾光纤光栅。而如果施加的应力沿轴z方向为一非线性函数,则可知,此时均匀光纤光栅将演变为一个非线性啁啾光纤光栅。因此,如果对一高双折射均匀光纤光栅在其轴向施加非线性应力,则该光栅演变为一高双折射非线性啁啾光纤光栅。信号经光栅反射后在光栅两快慢偏振主轴方向间引入一可变时延量。而反射波长和反射位置的非线性关系决定了光栅的群速度色散和DGD等性质,从而使光栅具有DGD调节能力。因此,通过设计合适的光栅应力分布场,可以获得期望的光栅特性。In the formula, the fiber refractive index n eff , ρ e is the elastic-optic coefficient, and Λ 0 is the period of the uniform fiber grating. It can be seen directly from the above formula that the reflection Bragg wavelength shift of the fiber grating is directly related to the stress. If a gradient stress is applied to the grating, the Bragg wavelength will change linearly along the length of the grating due to the change of the effective period of the grating, so that the uniform fiber grating becomes a linearly chirped fiber grating. However, if the applied stress is a nonlinear function along the axis z direction, it can be seen that the uniform fiber grating will evolve into a nonlinear chirped fiber grating at this time. Therefore, if a nonlinear stress is applied to a high birefringence uniform fiber grating in its axial direction, the grating evolves into a high birefringence nonlinear chirped fiber grating. After the signal is reflected by the grating, a variable time delay is introduced between the two fast and slow polarization main axes of the grating. The nonlinear relationship between reflection wavelength and reflection position determines the group velocity dispersion and DGD properties of the grating, so that the grating has DGD adjustment capability. Therefore, by designing a suitable grating stress distribution field, desired grating characteristics can be obtained.

本发明的可变时延线结构主要包括两个部分:高双折射均匀光纤光栅1和一宽度沿长度方向变化的载物体2,该载物体一端固定,而另一端呈自由状态。光栅可利用紫外胶或其它胶固化到载物体上。设光栅长度为l,载物体长为L,厚度为t,而宽度随载物体长度方向变化的函数表示为w(z)。在载物体2自由端施加一偏移量Y,则产生一轴向非线性分布的应力场,从而使双折射均匀光纤光栅1转化为双折射非线性啁啾光纤光栅3,施加偏移量时有两种情况,一种是对光栅产生挤压应变,使光栅在轴向各处的布拉格周期变小,一种是对光栅产生拉伸作用,使光栅在轴向各处的布拉格周期变大。该光栅的一个重要特征是其DGD可调,因为通过改变载物体自由端的偏移量,产生轴向非线性应力分布ε(z),进而动态调节光栅DGD。The variable delay line structure of the present invention mainly includes two parts: high birefringence uniform fiber grating 1 and a carrier 2 whose width varies along the length direction. One end of the carrier is fixed and the other end is in a free state. The grating can be cured to the carrier with UV glue or other glues. Assuming that the length of the grating is l, the length of the carrier is L, the thickness is t, and the function of the width changing with the length of the carrier is expressed as w(z). Applying an offset Y to the free end of the carrier 2 generates an axially nonlinearly distributed stress field, thereby converting the birefringent uniform fiber grating 1 into a birefringent nonlinear chirped fiber grating 3. When the offset is applied There are two situations, one is to produce extrusion strain on the grating, so that the Bragg period of the grating in the axial direction becomes smaller, and the other is to produce a stretching effect on the grating, so that the Bragg period of the grating in the axial direction becomes larger . An important feature of the grating is that its DGD is adjustable, because by changing the offset of the free end of the carrier, the axial nonlinear stress distribution ε(z) is generated, and then the DGD of the grating is dynamically adjusted.

基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的一完整的PMD补偿器结构中,反馈信号探测单元,控制单元和偏振控制器等组成的反馈控制结构是被广大研究人员广泛认可的一种方式。本发明内容重点在基于均匀光纤光栅的可变时延线结构4。该发明的另一个内容是:在环形器6的c端连接一段具有一特定DGD值τfix的保偏光纤或双折射晶体7,在连接时采用保偏光纤熔接机或附加一偏振旋转器11确保其PMD矢量与光纤光栅PMD矢量方向相反。其目的是用于改变该可变时延线结构4的DGD调节范围,即最小值和最大值。双折射均匀光纤光栅1有一个初始值DGD值τ0,非线性应力决定了DGD的调节幅度Δτ。可以知道该可变时延线DGD调节范围为(τ0fix,τ0fix+Δτ),如果令τfix=τ0,则该可变时延线结构4可以实现在(0,Δτ)范围动态连续可调。In a complete PMD compensator structure based on high birefringence uniform fiber grating, the feedback control structure composed of feedback signal detection unit, control unit and polarization controller is a method widely recognized by researchers. The content of the present invention focuses on the variable delay line structure 4 based on a uniform fiber grating. Another content of this invention is: a section of polarization-maintaining fiber or birefringent crystal 7 with a specific DGD value τ fix is connected to the c-end of the circulator 6, and a polarization-maintaining fiber fusion splicer or an additional polarization rotator 11 is used for connection Make sure its PMD vector is in the opposite direction to the fiber grating PMD vector. Its purpose is to change the DGD adjustment range of the variable delay line structure 4 , that is, the minimum value and the maximum value. The birefringent uniform fiber grating 1 has an initial value DGD value τ 0 , and the nonlinear stress determines the adjustment range Δτ of DGD. It can be known that the adjustment range of the variable delay line DGD is (τ 0fix , τ 0fix +Δτ), if τ fix0 , then the variable delay line structure 4 can be realized in (0 , Δτ) range is dynamically and continuously adjustable.

所述的基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的PMD补偿器的实现方法,包括以下步骤:The realization method of the PMD compensator based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating comprises the following steps:

第一选择普通保偏光纤(可以是熊猫型,领结型,D型等结构)或掺锗光敏保偏光纤并氢载。选择光纤时主要参数依据是保偏光纤的双折射或拍长大小,因为双折射越大(小),即拍长越小(大),其上写入的光纤光栅初始DGD值就越大(小),对应的调节范围就越大(小)。利用紫外写入技术,对该段保偏光纤通过均匀相位掩模板进行紫外写入光栅,形成双折射均匀光纤光栅1。The first choice is ordinary polarization-maintaining fiber (which can be Panda-type, bow-tie-type, D-type, etc.) or germanium-doped photosensitive polarization-maintaining fiber with hydrogen loading. When selecting an optical fiber, the main parameter is based on the birefringence or beat length of the polarization-maintaining fiber, because the larger (smaller) the birefringence, the smaller (larger) the beat length, the larger the initial DGD value of the fiber grating written on it ( Smaller), the corresponding adjustment range is larger (smaller). Utilizing the ultraviolet writing technology, the polarization-maintaining fiber is passed through a uniform phase mask to write the grating in ultraviolet to form a birefringent uniform fiber grating 1 .

第二采用紫外胶等固化胶或其它方式将该光栅粘附到一宽度沿长度方向变化的载物体2上。将载物体2一端固定,一端呈自由状态。自由端偏移量调节可通过步进、饲服电机或具有电压—应变响应特性材料,如压电陶瓷等进行电控,从而对光栅轴向应变进行调节。The second is to adhere the grating to a carrier 2 whose width varies along the length direction by using curing glue such as ultraviolet glue or other methods. One end of the carrier 2 is fixed, and the other end is in a free state. The adjustment of the free end offset can be electronically controlled by stepping, servo motors or materials with voltage-strain response characteristics, such as piezoelectric ceramics, so as to adjust the axial strain of the grating.

第三将该光栅结构与一三端环形器6端口b相连,并在环形器6端口a前连接偏振控制器,c端利用保偏熔接机接一段具有合适DGD值的保偏光纤或双折射晶体7,用于DGD变化范围调整。连接时采用保偏光纤熔接机或附加一偏振旋转器11确保其PMD矢量与光纤光栅的PMD矢量方向相反。The third is to connect the grating structure with a three-terminal circulator 6 port b, and connect a polarization controller before the circulator 6 port a, and use a polarization maintaining fusion splicer to connect a section of polarization maintaining fiber or birefringence with a suitable DGD value at the c end Crystal 7, used for DGD variation range adjustment. When connecting, use a polarization-maintaining fiber fusion splicer or add a polarization rotator 11 to ensure that its PMD vector is opposite to that of the fiber grating.

第四选择反馈信号,设计控制单元的软件和硬件部分,进行封装处理,即可构成该发明所述的基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的PMD补偿器。Fourthly, select the feedback signal, design the software and hardware parts of the control unit, and carry out packaging processing to form the PMD compensator based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating described in this invention.

本发明的主要优点是:采用了制作简单、成品率高,价格低廉的高双折射均匀光纤光栅,而非需要昂贵的非线性相位掩模板,且制作复杂、工艺要求高的高双折射非线性啁啾光纤光栅。对载物体自由端偏移可以采用步进电机、饲服电机或具有电压—应变响应特性的压电陶瓷材料进行偏移量控制。The main advantage of the present invention is that it adopts a high-birefringence uniform fiber grating that is simple to manufacture, high in yield, and low in price, instead of requiring expensive nonlinear phase masks, complex in fabrication, and high in process requirements. Chirped fiber grating. The offset of the free end of the carrier can be controlled by stepping motors, servo motors or piezoelectric ceramic materials with voltage-strain response characteristics.

附图说明Description of drawings

图1为PMD补偿系统示意图;Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of PMD compensation system;

图2为PMD补偿器结构示意图;Fig. 2 is the structural representation of PMD compensator;

图3为本发明的基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的可变时延线结构示意图(a),高双折射均匀光纤光栅结构示意图(b):信号经光栅反射两快慢偏振主轴方向间引入一可变时延量;Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the variable delay line based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating of the present invention (a), and a schematic diagram of the structure of the high birefringence uniform fiber Bragg grating (b): the signal is reflected by the grating and introduced between the two fast and slow polarization principal axes. Variable delay amount;

图4为本发明基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的PMD补偿器结构示意图;Fig. 4 is the structural representation of the PMD compensator based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating of the present invention;

图5为本发明基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的可变时延线结构俯视图;Fig. 5 is a top view of a variable delay line structure based on a high-birefringence uniform fiber grating according to the present invention;

图6为自由端偏移Y距离时,对光纤光栅施加非线性应力的俯视效果图:(a)挤压方式,(b)拉伸方式;Figure 6 is a top view effect diagram of nonlinear stress applied to the fiber grating when the free end is offset by Y distance: (a) extrusion method, (b) stretching method;

图7为在不同偏移量下双折射光纤光栅的时延曲线示意图;Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of time delay curves of birefringent fiber gratings under different offsets;

图8为DGD随偏移量的变化关系示意图;Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between DGD and offset;

图9为当载物体宽度沿长度方向变化的函数为线性递减(a)、非线性增加(b)或者非线性递减(c)变化情况时基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的可变时延线结构示意图。Figure 9 shows the variable delay line structure based on high birefringence uniform fiber grating when the function of the change of the width of the carrier along the length direction is linear decrease (a), nonlinear increase (b) or nonlinear decrease (c) schematic diagram.

具体实施方式Detailed ways

下面结合附图和具体实施例对本发明作进一步描述。The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

本发明所述的基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的PMD补偿器设计时需要事先知道该PMD补偿器的补偿信道波长、实际光纤线路中的PMD变化范围等,从而确定选用的保偏光纤的双折射大小,写入光栅的中心Bragg波长,光栅和载物体长度,以及载物体宽度沿光栅和载物体轴向的变化函数等参数。根据这个发明构思而提出的具体设计思路可简述如下:When designing the PMD compensator based on high birefringence uniform fiber grating according to the present invention, it is necessary to know in advance the compensation channel wavelength of the PMD compensator, the range of PMD variation in the actual optical fiber line, etc., so as to determine the birefringence of the selected polarization-maintaining fiber The size, the central Bragg wavelength of the grating, the length of the grating and the carrier, and the variation function of the width of the carrier along the axis of the grating and the carrier. The specific design thinking proposed according to this inventive concept can be briefly described as follows:

首先,测量并统计实际光纤线路中的PMD分布情况,从而确定PMD补偿器的DGD调节范围,对载物体长度、宽度沿长度方向的变化函数进行设计,这是本发明的重要部分之一。First, measure and count the PMD distribution in the actual optical fiber line, thereby determine the DGD adjustment range of the PMD compensator, and design the change function of the length and width of the carrier along the length direction, which is one of the important parts of the present invention.

其次,根据补偿信道波长,选择合适的相位掩模板,利用紫外写入技术在保偏光纤写入Bragg波长与信道波长一致的光纤光栅。Secondly, according to the compensated channel wavelength, select a suitable phase mask, and use ultraviolet writing technology to write a fiber grating with Bragg wavelength consistent with the channel wavelength in the polarization-maintaining fiber.

然后,需要确定用于DGD变化范围调节的一段保偏光纤或双折射晶体的DGD大小。一般PMD补偿器要求可变时延单元调节范围为(0,Δτ),因此,使该段保偏光纤或双折射晶体的PMD矢量与光纤光栅的初始PMD矢量(即无应变时)方向相反,大小相等。Then, it is necessary to determine the DGD size of a section of polarization-maintaining fiber or birefringent crystal used for adjusting the DGD variation range. Generally, the PMD compensator requires the adjustment range of the variable delay unit to be (0, Δτ), so the direction of the PMD vector of the polarization-maintaining fiber or the birefringent crystal is opposite to that of the initial PMD vector of the fiber grating (that is, when there is no strain), equal in size.

最后,在图3所示的光纤光栅1信号输入端与一具有三端口的光纤环形器6的端口b相连,在环形器6端口a前连接偏振控制器5,环形器6端口c连接一段保偏光纤或双折射晶体7,连接时采用保偏光纤熔接机或附加一偏振旋转器11确保其PMD矢量与光纤光栅的PMD矢量方向相反,从而调节本发明补偿器的DGD变化范围,然后经过耦合器或分束器10将信号输出到接收端,经过耦合器10分束后部分信号由反馈信号探测单元8进入控制单元9,对偏振控制器5和该基于光纤光栅的可变时延线4进行自适应调节,即可设计实现本发明所述的基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的PMD补偿器,如图4所示。Finally, the signal input end of the fiber grating 1 shown in Fig. 3 is connected to the port b of a fiber circulator 6 with three ports, the polarization controller 5 is connected before the port a of the circulator 6, and the port c of the circulator 6 is connected to a section of protection Polarized optical fiber or birefringent crystal 7, adopt polarization maintaining optical fiber fusion splicer or add a polarization rotator 11 during connection to ensure that its PMD vector is opposite to the PMD vector direction of fiber grating, thereby adjust the DGD variation range of the compensator of the present invention, then through coupling The signal is output to the receiving end by the device or the beam splitter 10, and part of the signal enters the control unit 9 from the feedback signal detection unit 8 after the beam splitting by the coupler 10, and the polarization controller 5 and the variable time delay line 4 based on the fiber grating By performing adaptive adjustment, the PMD compensator based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating according to the present invention can be designed and realized, as shown in FIG. 4 .

实施例一:Embodiment one:

如图3所示,本发明设计的基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的PMD补偿器的可变时延单元4由两部分组成:一根高双折射均匀光纤光栅1以及用于粘附的一宽度沿长度方向变化的载物体2。载物体2具有均匀的厚度,但是其宽度沿载物体长度z方向是一个变化的函数f(z)。将载物体2一端固定,而另一端呈自由状态放置。其功用作为光栅轴向应变调节装置。图5为基于高双折射均匀光纤光栅的可变时延线结构俯视图。选择一楔形结构的载物体,该载物体的宽度随长度线性增加,可以数学描述如下:As shown in Figure 3, the variable time delay unit 4 of the PMD compensator based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating of the present invention design is made up of two parts: a high birefringence uniform fiber grating 1 and a width for adhesion Carrier 2 varying along the length direction. The carrier 2 has a uniform thickness, but its width is a varying function f(z) along the length z of the carrier. One end of the carrier 2 is fixed, while the other end is placed in a free state. It functions as a grating axial strain adjustment device. Fig. 5 is a top view of a variable delay line structure based on a high-birefringence uniform fiber grating. Choose a carrier with a wedge-shaped structure, the width of the carrier increases linearly with the length, which can be described mathematically as follows:

ww (( zz )) == ww fixfix ++ zz LL (( ww freefree -- ww fixfix )) -- -- -- (( 22 ))

式中wfix、wfree分别为载物体固定端和自由端宽度。如果在自由端沿y方向施加一偏移量Y,如图6(a)所示(挤压方式),根据弯矩曲率方程则可以推知沿轴z向产生的应力分别函数为:where w fix and w free are the widths of the fixed end and free end of the carrier, respectively. If an offset Y is applied to the free end along the y direction, as shown in Figure 6(a) (extrusion mode), according to the bending moment curvature equation, it can be deduced that the stress generated along the axis z direction has a separate function:

ϵ ( z ) = t 2 R ( z ) , R ( z ) = - ( L - z ) · Δw · Y L 3 w ( z ) [ ( Δw 2 w free - w free Δw ) - ( 1 - w fix Δw ) 2 ln ( 1 - Δw w fix ) ] , Δw=wfree-wfix ϵ ( z ) = t 2 R ( z ) , R ( z ) = - ( L - z ) &Center Dot; Δw &Center Dot; Y L 3 w ( z ) [ ( Δw 2 w free - w free Δw ) - ( 1 - w fix Δw ) 2 ln ( 1 - Δw w fix ) ] , Δw=w free -w fix

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式中R(z)为载物体在轴向z点的曲率半径。图7为双折射光纤光栅在不同偏移量Y1,Y2(Y1<Y2)下时延曲线的变化示意图。可以看出,在不同偏移量下,双折射光纤光栅的时延曲线在某一特定波长处其斜率不同,从而改变DGD值。当Y1<Y2时,对应的DGD关系是Δτ1<Δτ2,图8给出了某一特定波长即信道波长处光纤光栅DGD值与偏移量的变化关系示意图。Δτ0指无应力时光栅DGD值,这样我们选取一段DGD值为Δτ0的保偏光纤或双折射晶体,按图6所示连接器件,并封装即可实现本发明所述的基于均匀光纤光栅的PMD补偿器结构。In the formula, R(z) is the radius of curvature of the carrier at point z in the axial direction. Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of changes in time delay curves of birefringent fiber gratings under different offsets Y 1 and Y 2 (Y 1 <Y 2 ). It can be seen that under different offsets, the slope of the delay curve of the birefringent fiber grating is different at a certain wavelength, thereby changing the DGD value. When Y 1 <Y 2 , the corresponding DGD relationship is Δτ 1 <Δτ 2 . Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of the relationship between the DGD value of the fiber grating and the offset at a specific wavelength, that is, the channel wavelength. Δτ 0 refers to the DGD value of the grating when there is no stress, so we select a section of polarization-maintaining optical fiber or birefringent crystal with a DGD value of Δτ 0 , connect the devices as shown in Figure 6, and package them to realize the uniform fiber grating based on the present invention PMD compensator structure.

实施例二:Embodiment two:

施加偏移量时,沿-y方向施加偏移量,这种情况相当对光栅施加了一拉伸应变,使光栅在整个轴向各处的布拉格周期变长了,效果示意图如图6(b)所示。其它步骤则同实施例一。When the offset is applied, the offset is applied along the -y direction. This situation is equivalent to applying a tensile strain to the grating, so that the Bragg period of the grating in the entire axial direction becomes longer. The schematic diagram of the effect is shown in Figure 6(b ) shown. Other steps are then the same as embodiment one.

实施例三:Embodiment three:

上述两个实施例所采用的载物体宽度沿长度方向的变化的函数均是线性增加的。而在实际应用中,亦可以线性递减,非线性增加或者非线性递减变化。达到的目的是一样的,即使可变时延线DGD值动态可调。这三种情况下的载物体示意图分别如图9(a)(b)(c)所示。The function of the variation of the width of the carrier along the length direction used in the above two embodiments is linearly increasing. In practical applications, it can also decrease linearly, increase nonlinearly or decrease nonlinearly. The purpose achieved is the same, even if the value of the variable delay line DGD is dynamically adjustable. The schematic diagrams of the carrier in these three cases are shown in Fig. 9(a)(b)(c) respectively.

为了举例说明本发明的实现,描述了上述实施例,但本发明的其它变化的修改,对本领域技术人员是显而易见的,本发明并不限于所描述的具体实施方式,因此,在本发明所公开内容的真正实质和基本原则范围内的任何修改变化或等效变换,都属于本发明的权利要求保护范围。In order to illustrate the realization of the present invention, the above-mentioned embodiment has been described, but other changes and modifications of the present invention are obvious to those skilled in the art, and the present invention is not limited to the described specific implementation, therefore, disclosed in the present invention Any modification or equivalent transformation within the scope of the true essence and basic principles of the content shall belong to the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

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1, a kind of structure of utilizing high birefringence uniform fiber grating compensation PMD is characterized in that: the object carrier (2) that a high birefringence uniform fiber grating (1) and a width that is used to adhere to change along its length; Object carrier (2) has homogeneous thickness, but its width is the function f (z) of a variation along object carrier length z direction; Object carrier (2) one ends are fixed, and the other end is free state; As optical grating axial strain adjusted device; The port (b) that fiber grating signal input part and has the optical fiber circulator (6) of three ports links to each other, at the preceding connection Polarization Controller of circulator port (a) (5), circulator port (c) connects one section polarization maintaining optical fibre or birefringece crystal (7), pass through coupling mechanism or beam splitter (10) then signal is outputed to receiving end, enter control module (9) through coupling mechanism beam splitting rear section signal by feedback signal probe unit (8), carry out the self-adaptation adjusting to Polarization Controller (5) and this variable time delay line (4), constitute a complete PMD compensator based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating based on fiber grating.
2, a kind of structure of utilizing high birefringence uniform fiber grating compensation PMD as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: based on the PMD compensator of high birefringence uniform fiber grating, object carrier (2) width that is used for the optical grating axial strain adjusted is a function that changes along its length direction, its change curve can be linear increase or reduce, also can be non-linear increase or reduce, and that object carrier (2) thickness keeps is evenly constant.
3, a kind of structure of utilizing high birefringence uniform fiber grating compensation PMD as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: based on the PMD compensator of high birefringence uniform fiber grating, be used for optical grating axial strain adjusted device, be placement, offset manner and the offset direction of object carrier (2): object carrier (2) one ends are fixed, and the other end is free state; The free end side-play amount is regulated can be by stepping, raise the clothes motor or have voltage one strain-responsive characteristic material, carries out automatically controlled as piezoelectric ceramics etc.; The offset direction is along the object carrier thickness direction, thereby generation is pushed or tensile strain to optical grating axial.
4, a kind of structure of utilizing high birefringence uniform fiber grating compensation PMD as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: based on the PMD compensator of high birefringence uniform fiber grating, one section polarization maintaining optical fibre or birefringece crystal (7) that three port circulator (6) ports (c) are connected with specific DGD size, adopt a Polarization Maintaining Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer or an additional polarization rotator (11) to guarantee that its PMD vector is opposite with the PMD direction vector of fiber grating during connection, thus the DGD variation range of regulating compensator of the present invention.
5, a kind of implementation method of the PMD compensator based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating is characterized in that comprising following steps:
(1) carries out ultraviolet by even phase mask plate on the polarization maintaining optical fibre after carrying processing and write grating through hydrogen, the form dielectric grid uniform fiber grating adopts curing glue such as ultraviolet glue or alternate manner that this grating is adhered on the object carrier that a width changes along its length; Object carrier one end is fixed, and an end is free state; The free end side-play amount is regulated can be by stepping, raise the clothes motor or have voltage one strain-responsive characteristic material, carry out as piezoelectric ceramics etc. automatically controlled, thereby strain is regulated to optical grating axial;
(2) this optical grating construction is linked to each other with one or three end circulator (6) ports (b), and at the preceding connection Polarization Controller of circulator (6) port (a) (5), (c) end connects one section polarization maintaining optical fibre or birefringece crystal (7) with suitable DGD value, adopt a Polarization Maintaining Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer or an additional polarization rotator (11) to guarantee that its PMD vector is opposite with the PMD direction vector of fiber grating, is used for the adjustment of DGD variation range during connection;
(3) select feedback signal, the software and hardware part of design control module is carried out encapsulation process, can constitute described PMD compensator based on the high birefringence uniform fiber grating.
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