• Advanced Photonics Nexus
  • Vol. 3, Issue 3, 036003 (2024)
Bowang Shu1, Yuqiu Zhang1、*, Hongxiang Chang1, Shiqing Tang1, Jinyong Leng1、2、3, and Pu Zhou1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1National University of Defense Technology, College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Changsha, China
  • 2National University of Defense Technology, Nanhu Laser Laboratory, Changsha, China
  • 3National University of Defense Technology, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, Changsha, China
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    DOI: 10.1117/1.APN.3.3.036003 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Bowang Shu, Yuqiu Zhang, Hongxiang Chang, Shiqing Tang, Jinyong Leng, Pu Zhou. Integrated coherent beam combining system for orbital-angular-momentum shift-keying-based free-space optical links[J]. Advanced Photonics Nexus, 2024, 3(3): 036003 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Orbital-angular-momentum (OAM) multiplexing technology offers a significant dimension to enlarge communication capacity in free-space optical links. The coherent beam combining (CBC) system can simultaneously realize OAM multiplexing and achieve high-power laser output, providing substantial advantages for long-distance communication. Herein, we present an integrated CBC system for free-space optical links based on OAM multiplexing and demultiplexing technologies for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. A method to achieve flexible OAM multiplexing and efficient demultiplexing based on the CBC system is proposed and demonstrated both theoretically and experimentally. The experimental results exhibit a low bit error rate of 0.47% and a high recognition precision of 98.58% throughout the entire data transmission process. By employing such an ingenious strategy, this work holds promising prospects for enriching ultra-long-distance structured light communication in the future.
    E(x1,y1)=j=1N1A0Texp[(x1a1,j)2+(y1b1,j)2w02]×exp(il1φ1,j)+j=1N2A0Texp[(x1a2,j)2+(y1b2,j)2w02]×exp(il2φ2,j)++j=1NiA0Texp[(x1an,j)2+(y1bn,j)2w02]×exp(ilmφm,j)=i=1Mj=1NA0Texp[(x1ai,j)2+(y1bi,j)2w02]×exp(iliφi,j),

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    T=circ[(x1ai,j)2+(y1bi,j)2d/2],

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    E(x2,y2)exp(i4πf1/λ)if1λF{E(x1,y1)}circ(x22+y22/df),

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    E(x3,y3)exp(i4πf2/λ)if2λF{E(x2,y2)}exp(iϕgrating),

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    ϕgrating=arg[exp(i2πλx3sinη1+i2πλy3sinξ1+il1φ)+exp(i2πλx3sinη2+i2πλy3sinξ2+il2φ)++exp(i2πλx3sinη3+i2πλy3sinξ3+ilmφ)]=arg[i=1mexp(i2πλx3sinηi+i2πλy3sinξi+iliφ)],

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    I=E(x3,y3)×E(x3,y3)*.

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    Bowang Shu, Yuqiu Zhang, Hongxiang Chang, Shiqing Tang, Jinyong Leng, Pu Zhou. Integrated coherent beam combining system for orbital-angular-momentum shift-keying-based free-space optical links[J]. Advanced Photonics Nexus, 2024, 3(3): 036003
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