• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.207-216
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• 2014

In this work, we report detailed numerical analysis of the near-elliptic core index-guiding triangular-lattice and square-lattice photonic crystal fiber (PCFs); where we numerically characterize the birefringence, single mode, cut-off behavior and group velocity dispersion and effective area properties. By varying geometry and examining the modal field profile we find that for the same relative values of $d/{\Lambda}$, triangular-lattice PCFs show higher birefringence whereas the square-lattice PCFs show a wider range of single-mode operation. Square-lattice PCF was found to be endlessly single-mode for higher air-filling fraction ($d/{\Lambda}$). Dispersion comparison between the two structures reveal that we need smaller lengths of triangular-lattice PCF for dispersion compensation whereas PCFs with square-lattice with nearer relative dispersion slope (RDS) can better compensate the broadband dispersion. Square-lattice PCFs show zero dispersion wavelength (ZDW) red-shifted, making it preferable for mid-IR supercontinuum generation (SCG) with highly non-linear chalcogenide material. Square-lattice PCFs show higher dispersion slope that leads to compression of the broadband, thus accumulating more power in the pulse. On the other hand, triangular-lattice PCF with flat dispersion profile can generate broader SCG. Square-lattice PCF with low Group Velocity Dispersion (GVD) at the anomalous dispersion corresponds to higher dispersion length ($L_D$) and higher degree of solitonic interaction. The effective area of square-lattice PCF is always greater than its triangular-lattice counterpart making it better suited for high power applications. We have also performed a comparison of the dispersion properties of between the symmetric-core and asymmetric-core triangular-lattice PCF. While we need smaller length of symmetric-core PCF for dispersion compensation, broadband dispersion compensation can be performed with asymmetric-core PCF. Mid-Infrared (IR) SCG can be better performed with asymmetric core PCF with compressed and high power pulse, while wider range of SCG can be performed with symmetric core PCF. Thus, this study will be extremely useful for designing/realizing fiber towards a custom application around these characteristics.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.14-18
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• 2007

실리카 코어 주변에 주기적인 공기층을 가지는 광자결정 광섬유는 넓은 파장 영역을 통한 단일모드의 구현 또는 1옥타브 이상의 광대역 연속광 발생과 같은 기존의 광섬유로는 불가능한 독특한 특성을 갖도록 유연하게 설계할 수 있다. 광자결정 광섬유의 설계에 사용되는 변수로는 공기층의 직경과 간격이 있으며 이러한 변수의 조절을 위한 공정을 도입하여 넓은 파장영역을 통한 단일모드 구현과 높은 비선형 특성을 가지는 광자결정 광섬유를 각각 제작 하였고 수치적 계산과 실험을 통해 그 특성을 살펴보았다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2013

In this paper, we implemented a polarimetric strain sensor using a Sagnac birefringence interferometer composed of a polarization-maintaining photonic crystal fiber (PM-PCF). By changing the length of the PM-PCF employed as the sensor head of the proposed sensor, the length dependence of the strain sensitivity was investigated. With respect to 5.0-, 7.5-, and 10.0-cm-long PM-PCFs, strain measurements were done in a measurement range of $0{\sim}6m{\varepsilon}$, and strain sensitivities of ~2.04, ~1.92, and ${\sim}1.73pm/{\mu}{\varepsilon}$ were obtained, respectively. If an ideal PM-PCF with no length dependence of a modal birefringence is used for the proposed sensor, the strain sensitivity is independent of the length of the sensor head (PM-PCF). In the practical PM-PCF used in experiments, however, a shorter PM-PCF has a higher length dependence of the modal birefringence due to its imperfectness and nonuniformity of the internal structure, resulting in a higher length dependence of the strain sensitivity.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제46권7호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2009

단일모드 광섬유(SMF)와 포토닉 밴드갭 광섬유(PBGF), SMF와 고비선형 광자결정 광섬유(NL-PCF)의 저손실 융착접속을 위한 방법을 제안하였다. SMF와 PBGF를 융착접속할 경우 PBGF의 공기구멍 붕괴현상에 의한 손실이 가장 큰 영향을 미치므로 PBGF의 공기구멍을 유지시키기 위해서 광섬유 융착접속기를 최적화하여 접속손실을 1.22 dB이하로 줄였다. SMF와 NL-PCF의 융착접속시에는 Ultra High Numerical Aperture(UHNA)광섬유를 두 광섬유 사이에 삽입하여 융착접속하는 방법을 적용하여 평균 2.59 dB이하로 접속손실을 줄였다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.282-291
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• 2020

The study reports on the design and performance of two air-filled and two partial ethanol-filled photonic crystal fiber (PCF) structures with a tetra core for supercontinuum generation. The PCFs are nonlinear with ultra-flattened zero dispersion. Holes with smaller areas are used to create a tetra-core PCF structure. Ethanol is filled in the holes of smaller area while the larger holes of cladding region are airfilled. Optical properties including dispersion, effective mode area, confinement loss, normalized frequency, and nonlinear coefficient of the designed PCF structures are investigated via full vector finite difference time domain (FDTD) method. A PCF structure with lead silicate as wafer exhibits significantly better results than a PCF structure with silica as wafer. However, both structures report dispersion at a telecommunication wavelength corresponding to 1.55 ㎛. Furthermore, the PCF structure with lead silicate as wafer exhibits a very high nonlinear coefficient corresponding to 1375 W^-1 km^-1 at the same wavelength. This scheme can be used for optical communication systems and in optical devices by exploiting the principle of nonlinearity.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2008

In this paper, we describe the fabrication process and the characteristics of polarization maintaining photonic crystal fibers (PM-PCFs). The PM-PCF is fabricated by stack-and-draw method, i.e., stacking silica capillary tubes (making a PM-PCF preform) and drawing to optical fiber. Firstly, a PM-PCF preform is formed by stacking two kinds of capillary tubes around a solid silica rod and jacketing these stacked tubes with an outer silica tube (out-jacket tube). Later, the desired preform is drawn to a fiber in a high temperature drawing tower. We also compare the polarization properties such as polarization dependent loss, birefringence, and differential group delay of the fabricated PM-PCF with those of the conventional PANDA PM fiber.