Generation of the First-Order OAM Modes in Ring Fibers by Exerting Pressure Technology

Yu Zhang; Fufei Pang; Huanhuan Liu; Xiangqing Jin; Sujuan Huang; Yingchun Li; Jianxiang Wen; Zhenyi Chen; Min Wang; Tingyun Wang

doi:10.1109/JPHOT.2017.2677502

IEEE Photonics Journal (Jan 2017)

Generation of the First-Order OAM Modes in Ring Fibers by Exerting Pressure Technology

Yu Zhang,
Fufei Pang,
Huanhuan Liu,
Xiangqing Jin,
Sujuan Huang,
Yingchun Li,
Jianxiang Wen,
Zhenyi Chen,
Min Wang,
Tingyun Wang

Affiliations

Yu Zhang: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Fufei Pang: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Huanhuan Liu: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Xiangqing Jin: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Sujuan Huang: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Yingchun Li: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Jianxiang Wen: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Zhenyi Chen: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Min Wang: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Tingyun Wang: Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/JPHOT.2017.2677502
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 2
pp. 1 – 9

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We have proposed an effective method of generating the first-order orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes in ring fibers. The first-order OAM modes (L = ±1) can be represented as the linear superposition of the HE21even mode and the HE21odd mode. Through exerting pressure on the ring fiber by a leverage device, the fundamental mode HE11 can be coupled into higher order mode HE21in broadband wavelength ranging from 1530 to 1600 nm. By adjusting the fiber polarization controller and the pressure value exerted on the fiber, both the positive (L = +1) and negative (L = - 1) OAM modes can be generated separately. Moreover, we have demonstrated that the coupling efficiency from the fundamental mode to the first-order OAM modes at wavelength of 1550 nm can reach 67%.

Published in IEEE Photonics Journal

ISSN: 1943-0655 (Online)
Publisher: IEEE
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Applied optics. Photonics; Science: Physics: Optics. Light
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