• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 55, Issue 11, 112302 (2018)
Zhe Song*, Weihang Yu, Jia Song, Yan Wang, Xiaofan Tian, Qu Zhao, and Ange Wang
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  • College of Physics and Electronic Technology, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, Liaoning 116029, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP55.112302 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhe Song, Weihang Yu, Jia Song, Yan Wang, Xiaofan Tian, Qu Zhao, Ange Wang. 2×4 Free-Space 90° Optical Hybrid with Integrated Structure[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2018, 55(11): 112302 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Based on the double refraction and double reflection phenomena and on the electro-optic effect of crystals, a 2×4 free-space 90° optical hybrid with an integrated structure is designed. This optical hybrid is composed of an electrically controlled birefringence crystal and a birefringence crystal which is used as an analyzer. With the electrically controlled birefringence crystal, the splitting and coupling between the signal light and the local oscillation light are realized by means of four internal double reflections and the electro-optic modulation. By adjusting the control voltage of the electrically controlled birefringence crystal and the double refraction effect of the analyzer, four-route signal-local mixed lights with a 90° phase shift are obtained. This hybrid exhibits the advantages of simple and compact structure, low loss and stable performance, which is applicable to the spatial coherence communication system.
    Zhe Song, Weihang Yu, Jia Song, Yan Wang, Xiaofan Tian, Qu Zhao, Ange Wang. 2×4 Free-Space 90° Optical Hybrid with Integrated Structure[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2018, 55(11): 112302
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