• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 47, Issue 6, 606002 (2020)
Tao Hong1、2, Mi Yuean1、2, Ren Wenhua1、2, Jian Wei1、2, and Ren Guobin1、2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of All Optical Network and Advanced Telecommunication Network of Ministry of Education,Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
  • 2Institute of Lightwave Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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    Tao Hong, Mi Yuean, Ren Wenhua, Jian Wei, Ren Guobin. Vector Mode Conversion Based on Tilted Long-Period Fiber Grating Written in Ring Fiber[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(6): 606002 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    In this study, we propose a vector mode conversion method based on tilted long-period fiber grating written in ring fiber to realize mode conversion with respect to the mode division multiplexing system. In addition, we study the influences of the grating parameters, including the tilt angle modulated based on the refractive index, the amplitude function, the grating length, and the coupling coefficient, on mode coupling using the finite difference method and the coupled-mode theory. The obtained results indicate that the fundamental mode can be converted to high-order vector modes at specific wavelengths under the phase-matching constraint; further, the wavelength interval is greater than 150 nm. The tilt angle plays a major role during the mode coupling process, and the maximum conversion efficiency can be obtained when the tilt angle is approximately 84°. The proposed converter has the advantages of larger mode interval, lower crosstalk, and higher conversion efficiency; therefore, it exhibits considerable potential for application in orbital angular momentum multiplexing and vector mode multiplexing when compared with those of the existing vector mode conversion methods.
    Tao Hong, Mi Yuean, Ren Wenhua, Jian Wei, Ren Guobin. Vector Mode Conversion Based on Tilted Long-Period Fiber Grating Written in Ring Fiber[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2020, 47(6): 606002
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