Modal and Material Dispersion
Modal and Material Dispersion. Daniil Y. Gladkov. Outline. Hardware Types of Dispersion Data Transfer Function Future Project Proposals. Why does dispersion matter ?.
Modal and Material Dispersion
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Modal and Material Dispersion Daniil Y. Gladkov
Outline • Hardware • Types of Dispersion • Data • Transfer Function • Future Project Proposals
Why does dispersion matter ? • Understanding the effects of dispersion in optical fibers is quintessential in optical communications in order to minimize pulse spreading. • Pulse compression due to negative dispersion can be used to shorten pulse duration in chirped pulse lasers
Pulsed Fiber Laser System From Wesley Hughes and Jared Green’s Presentation
Modal Dispersion • Pulse Spreading: where • Number of modes: where • Fiber Used: ,
Material Dispersion • Pulse Spreading: • Dispersion Coefficient:
Anomalous Dispersion • Pulse’s higher frequency have faster phase velocity than the lower frequency components • Responsible for negative dispersion, pulse compression, and soliton formation • http://www.falstad.com/dispersion/normal.html
1km, 2km, 3km Fiber with Femtosecond Pulse Laser Results • 1 km - pulse width: 215 psσ: 572ps • 2 km - pulse width: 385 psσ: 2.4ps • 3 km - pulse width: 382 psσ: 1.62ps • Results do not agree with theory
Suggestions for Future Projects • Use Optical amplifier to boost output signal • Spectral profiling of pulses • Anomalous Dispersion modeling • Better fitting and transfer function modeling • High powered laser to overcome attenuation • More variations of fiber lengths • Soliton formation