Observation of strong photorefractive-like effect in silica micro-fibers
We observe the strong photorefractive (PR)-like effect in silica micro-fibers, which is different from the previously reported nonlinear behaviors in optical fiber devices. The micro-fiber is fabricated by tapering a standard silica single-mode fiber using the hydrogen flame. Two fiber Bragg grating...
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| author | Yue Yan Mengpeng Hu Panpan Sun Kun Duan Qiang Wang Wei Ren |
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| description | We observe the strong photorefractive (PR)-like effect in silica micro-fibers, which is different from the previously reported nonlinear behaviors in optical fiber devices. The micro-fiber is fabricated by tapering a standard silica single-mode fiber using the hydrogen flame. Two fiber Bragg gratings are fused at each end of the micro-fiber to form a Fabry–Pérot cavity, enabling us to observe the nonlinear dynamics. By situating the silica micro-fiber in a gas medium (i.e., N2, Ar, He, and air), we observe the remarkable PR-like effect, especially under the low-pressure condition below 80 Torr. In fact, the nonlinear effect increases with the reduced pressure as a power function. Such a nonlinear effect is also affected by the laser wavelength detuning rate, input laser power, and micro-fiber diameter. Finally, a nonlinear cavity dynamics model is adopted to well describe the observed nonlinear effect. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7974add6c0354f9c8d6eee8ab2b3c6f62023-10-09T20:09:21ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262023-09-01139095106095106-510.1063/5.0159939Observation of strong photorefractive-like effect in silica micro-fibersYue Yan0Mengpeng Hu1Panpan Sun2Kun Duan3Qiang Wang4Wei Ren5Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130033 Changchun, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130033 Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 130033 Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaWe observe the strong photorefractive (PR)-like effect in silica micro-fibers, which is different from the previously reported nonlinear behaviors in optical fiber devices. The micro-fiber is fabricated by tapering a standard silica single-mode fiber using the hydrogen flame. Two fiber Bragg gratings are fused at each end of the micro-fiber to form a Fabry–Pérot cavity, enabling us to observe the nonlinear dynamics. By situating the silica micro-fiber in a gas medium (i.e., N2, Ar, He, and air), we observe the remarkable PR-like effect, especially under the low-pressure condition below 80 Torr. In fact, the nonlinear effect increases with the reduced pressure as a power function. Such a nonlinear effect is also affected by the laser wavelength detuning rate, input laser power, and micro-fiber diameter. Finally, a nonlinear cavity dynamics model is adopted to well describe the observed nonlinear effect.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0159939 |
| spellingShingle | Yue Yan Mengpeng Hu Panpan Sun Kun Duan Qiang Wang Wei Ren Observation of strong photorefractive-like effect in silica micro-fibers AIP Advances |
| title | Observation of strong photorefractive-like effect in silica micro-fibers |
| title_full | Observation of strong photorefractive-like effect in silica micro-fibers |
| title_fullStr | Observation of strong photorefractive-like effect in silica micro-fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observation of strong photorefractive-like effect in silica micro-fibers |
| title_short | Observation of strong photorefractive-like effect in silica micro-fibers |
| title_sort | observation of strong photorefractive like effect in silica micro fibers |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0159939 |
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