Abstract
We demonstrate a class of all-fiber torsion-tunable orbital angular momentum (OAM) mode generators based on oxyhydrogen-flame fabricated helical long-period fiber gratings (HLPFGs). The 1-order and 3-order OAM modes are excited based on the HLPFGs inscribed in the single-mode fiber (SMF) and six-mode fiber (6MF), respectively. Theoretical analysis reveals that the twisting can result a resonant wavelength shift of the HLPFG, which means that the OAM modes can also be excited at various wavelength by simply applying a twist rate on the HLPFG. Experiments are carried out to characterize the torsional tunability of the OAM modes, and the results show that the 1-order and 3-order OAM modes can be excited at various wavelength of ∼1564 - 1585 nm and ∼1552 - 1574 nm, respectively, when the torsion angle varied from -360° to 360°, which is consistent with the theoretical analysis. Therefore, the HLPFG can be a candidate for all-fiber wavelength tunable OAM mode generator.
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