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Optoelectronics and Semiconductor Group Associate Professor Shien-Kuei Liaw Field of study: Fiber sensor, Optical Communication Key words: Optical amplifier, fiber Bragg grating, WDM URL: http://140.118.38.210/lab/lab30.nsf/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 886-2-27376384(voice), 886-2-27376424(Fax) 1.The Subject and Aims of Research Subject: Fiber optics subsystems and components, fiber sensor, IP for LED and LCD Aims: Setup good learning environment in opto electronic technologies for students. The students should focus on both theoretic and practical training. 2.Related Recent Research Topics (1). Investigation and application of WADM in a passive optical ring networks. Optical add/drop and optical cross-connect and are crucial functions in a metropolitan area network. The possible solutions for WADM are thin film based WADM, array waveguide grating (AWG) based WADM and fiber Bragg grating (FBG) based WADM. This project will study and compare various WADM architectures from the view of point of material, merits and reliability in optical networks. Most likely, we will investigate WADM using high reflectivity FBGs in this project. In additional to single-wavelength WADM, low-loss multi-wavelength WADMs are also investigated. The goal is to reduce the insertion loss of each WADM to less than 2.5 dB. For the time being, some processes are undergoing. This project will fabricates up to 16 FBG-based, fixed wavelength WADMs for the POR in the test-bed. The add-drop wavelengths of those 16 WADMs are designed according to our network planning. The wavelength allocation is now determined with channel spacing of 10 GHz. The low-loss WADM allow low insertion loss for both the Raman pump at the 1480 nm and the supervisory channel at 1510 nm. Based on the plan mentioned in our main project, the optical networks are passive and no optical amplifier. The POR test bed has two unidirectional sub-rings in cascade with ring-by-ring protection. There are 16 wavelengths and 8 WADM nodes in each ring, for a total of number of 16 WADMs. This project will deliver these WADMs with qualified specifications and support other subprojects such WADMs. Each WDM channel transmits 10-Gb/s WAN-PHY based Ethernet signal, for an overall capacity of 160 Gb/s. The POR test bed will be finished in three phases of (1) a four-node four-WADM unidirectional ring, (2) an eight-wavelength eight-WADM unidirectional ring, and (3) the complete dual-ring POR with ring-by-ring-protection. Finally, we may also conduct a field trial at the campus of National Taiwan University using the existing campus-wide fiber plant. (2). Investigation of fiber based variable optical attenuator Today, variable optical attenuator (VOA) is extensively used in optical communication and fiber sensor such as to balance the power levels among WDM channels, to reduce the launched power into photo detector, for power measurement and so forth. However, the commercial products are somewhat expensive due to the intelligent property (i.e., paten) cost when one has to buy the authority for mass production. In this proposal, we hope to develop a novel VOA based on photonic crystal fiber (PCF). And we also plan to apply a paten in this project. PCF will induce loss because the effects of bending or stress. In such conditions, light will scatter out from fiber core and then attenuated itself. Unlike a single mode fiber (SMF), PCF have some advantages over a SMF such its dynamic controlled dispersion, novel attenuation characteristic and small bending loss, etc. It is possible to develop an all-optical variable optical attenuator using simple fabrication process but has a novel structure. The predicted specifications of our proposed product are 1510 to 1570 nm, 2 dB to 30dB, 0.2 dB, -40 dB, -20°C to 70°C for the operation wavelength, variable range, adjustment resolution, return loss and operation temperature, respectively. Researches on optical network-related components are very important in this current time being, especially for dynamic/variable components such as variable optical attenuator as mentioned above. We believe that a PCF based VOA could be commercialized within one year after this project is finished. The PCF based VOA can enhance not only the competitions in optical fiber communication industry, but also the engineer’s abilities on high-tech designs. (3) Parameters Optimization of Raman Fiber Amplifier and its Application in Lightwave Communication Optical amplifiers are one of the key parts in new generation fiber communication systems. They are used to compensate the fiber loss in a lightwave system. Optical amplifiers with wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technologies can provide high speed and secure optical links that are immune to EM interference and that can transmit information to long distance without using electronic repeaters. Among them, erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) is the most commercial product to date. However, it can only cover the 1530~1560 nm range. On the other hand, Raman fiber amplifier (RFA) in fiber transmission system attracts a great attention because of its several advantages such as low noise, simplicity, flexible use of signal wavelengths and a broad gain-bandwith product.With the growth of Internet and the date-rate-per-channel, more wide gain spectrum fiber amplifiers are needed. Several pump sources may provide broadband spectrum of tens nm. The RFA can operates in the band other than the conventional optical amplifiers, depends on the selection of pumping wavelengths. So, the RFA will play a more and more important role in the future optical communication system. The gain profile of a multi-wavelength pumped RFA is expressed as a logarithmic superposition of the gain profiles pumped by respective pump wavelengths. Thus, multi-pumped RFA can realize broadband gain spectrum easily, but how to select pump-wavelength and pump-power of these pump sources simply and economically is not clearly yet. In the project, we propose a rule to select pump-power and pump-wavelengths to realize optimal gain spectrum. We propose and numerically study the broadband RFAs with several pump channels, gain flatness can be preserved at different gain levels by means of changing optical parameters. The energy transfer between pumps and signals, pump and pump are considered. And the gain-spectrum-dependent optical parameters are also discussed. We will concentrate on the investigation of (1) Simulation of Raman amplifier and parameters optimization, (2) Investigation and power equalized RFA, (3) Verification of RFA applications in lightwave communication. We will also study the nonlinear effects of Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS), and hybrid amplifier (RFA+EDFA). We believe that RFA may find vast applications in WDM lightwave transmission. 3.Selected Publications and Projects Publications: (1) S.-K. Liaw, H.-Y. Tseng and S. Chi, “Parallel pump-shared linear-cavity lasers array using 980 nm pump reflectors or N pieces of gain fibers as self-equalizers,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., vol. 12, no.1, pp.19-21, 2000. (2) S.-K. Liaw and K.-P. Ho, ““Reduction of power penalty in bi-directional wavelength reused lightwave system using polarization-control, IEICE Transactions on Communications, pp. 1589-1590, Vol. E86B. No.5, 2003. (3) C.-S. Shin, C.-C. Chiang and S.-K. Liaw, “Comparison of single and double cladding long period fiber grating sensor using an intensity modulation interrogation system”, in press, Optics Comm. No. SK-3296. 2005. Patents: 1 SK Liaw, YC Tseng, TF Wu, WB Yang and YF Chiang, “Variable optical attenuator”, ROC paten No. 158406. 2004.04.01-2022.11.24 2. SK Liaw, HY Tseng, S. Chi and BY Chien, “Power equalized multi-channel fiber laser array”, ROC paten No. 188035 3 SK Liaw, HZ Song, “Novel methods for power equalized fiber components”, ROC paten No. 158406, 2002.06.11-2021.04.15 4 SK Liaw, KY Hus, S Chi, “Two novels optical cross connect configurations use in WDM systems”, ROC paten No. 169694. 2001.01.11-2011.01.28 Projects: (1). Investigation and application of WADM in a passive optical ring networks. (2). Investigation of fiber based variable optical attenuator (3) Parameters Optimization of Raman Fiber Amplifier and its Application in Lightwave Communication Awards: 1. Outstanding Young Engineer award of the Chinese Electrical Engineer Society 2. Academic award for young researcher of the Chinese Optical Engineering Society 3. Marquis Who's Who in the World, 2006