Optical Fiber Communication Technology Research Articles

Design and theoretical analysis of broadband bend-resistant low-loss hollow-core anti-resonant fiber

With the development of modern fiber-optic communication technology, bend-resistant low-loss fiber within the S+C+L bands is essential to meeting the requirements of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems, and a small-tube-added multi-nested hollow-core anti-resonant fiber (SM-HC-ARF) is proposed. In conventional double-nested HC-ARF, a pair of circular tubes are tangent to both the inner and outer tubes to form a multi-nested structure. A small tube is put in the gap between the nested structure to enhance the anti-resonance effect further. The influence of fiber structural parameters on transmission characteristics is analyzed by the finite element method combined with the perfect matching layer condition. The numerical results show that, in the range of 1460–1625 nm, the bending loss and the confinement loss are less than 1.17 (at a bending radius of 8 cm) and 0.80 dB/km, respectively. Specifically, at 1550 nm, the bending loss is 0.43 dB/km, and the confinement loss is 0.33 dB/km. The broadband anti-bending low-loss SM-HC-ARF can be expected to apply in the DWDM system and other optical communication technologies.

Multi-Core Fiber Bragg Grating and Its Sensing Application.

With the increase in the demand for large-capacity optical communication capacity, multi-core optical fiber (MCF) communication technology has developed, and both the types of MCFs and related devices have become increasingly mature. The application of MCFs in the field of sensing has also received more and more attention, among which MCF fiber Bragg grating (FBG) devices have received more and more attention and have been widely used in various fields. In this paper, the main writing methods of MCF FBGs and their sensing applications are reviewed. The future development of the MCF FBG is also prospected.

Data-driven solutions and parameter discovery of the extended higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation in optical fibers

In this paper, we investigate an extended higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation that includes third-order and fourth-order dispersion terms. By considering higher-order effects, the equation can more accurately simulate and predict the propagation behavior of ultrashort pulses in optical fibers, e.g., pulse splitting, compression and stability. In the optical fiber sensors, the sensitivity and resolution of the sensor can be improved by utilizing nonlinear effects. The analysis of the extended higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation helps to understand how nonlinear effects affect the sensing signal, thereby designing more accurate sensors. Specific coefficients of each term in the equation are studied for different scenarios, such as optical fiber design and signal propagation in optical communications. Under certain conditions, the extended higher-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation can be degenerated into the Hirota equation or the Lakshmanan–Porsezian–Daniel equation. With the development of numerical algorithms, the utilization of deep neural networks for solving equations has become increasingly attractive. With given initial conditions and boundary conditions, the physical information is embedded into the neural network in the form of loss functions. We efficiently derive numerical solutions to the extended equation for one-soliton, two-soliton and rogue-wave cases by training weights and biases in physics-informed neural networks. Compared with traditional numerical methods, physics-informed neural networks yield lower prediction errors with less data volume, thus will reduce the cost and time consumptions for data sampling in practical engineering. Furthermore, we solve the inverse problem associated with the extended equation. This approach is critical for extracting fundamental parameters of optical systems from observable data, thereby deepening our understanding of complex optical behavior and helping to improve the performance of optical fiber communication technologies.

Simulation of the synergistic effect of multiple operation parameters on cavity soliton in nonlinear fiber resonator

All optical soliton communication is a new generation of ultra-long distance and ultra-high speed optical fiber communication technology. Optical cavity solitons (CSs), whose pulse property is unique, have shown great potentials in optical soliton communication systems. Here, a theoretical model of nonlinear fiber resonator for CS generation is proposed. The effect of pump laser and resonant cavity parameters on the CS pulse performance is detailedly investigated and deeply analysed. Furthermore, the synergistic effect of continuous wave (CW) pump laser power and pump pulse peak power, and the synergistic effect of dispersion condition, fiber nonlinear coefficient and fiber length on the generation and property of CS pulse are respectively discussed and summarized. Finally, the launch conditions and parameter variation tolerances of cavity soliton in nonlinear fiber resonant cavity have been successfully generalized. These results can provide important instruction to the experimental generation and optimization of CS pulse.

The application of optical fiber in network communication

In recent years, optical fiber communication has gained widespread use in daily life due to its robust communication and transmission capabilities, strong confidentiality, anti-interference properties, and the availability of convenient and accessible materials. This technology has made remarkable strides in network communication and integrated device design, among other areas. This article will commence by discussing the fundamental structure of optical fibers and illustrating the propagation of optical signals within them. It will then analyze the benefits, such as higher transmission rates, wider frequency bands, and the low loss characteristics of optical fibers. Subsequently, the article will enumerate two of the most commonly utilized Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) technologies: Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technology and optical amplifier technology. It will summarize their principles and strengths. Finally, the article will showcase the practical applications of optical fiber communication, particularly focusing on its role in 5G mobile communication, military operations, and radio and television communication.

Fiber Optics Communication: Evolution of Guided Media

Abstract: Fiber Optic Communication system is a key element in modern day telecommunication network used all around the globe. Larger bandwidth signal transmission where data received with lowest possible delay serves as a big edge to both, the telecommunication industry and consumer. Recently, optical fiber communication technology has made great progress, where constantly exploring new technologies has greatly enhanced communications capabilities in the traditional sense. This paper gives an overview of fiber optic communication systems including their key technologies, and also discusses their technological trend towards the next generation. The recent developments in the area of fiber optic communication as well as the advances in different Fiber types, their properties, optical sources, detectors, system limitations and applications are also discussed in the paper.

Notice of Removal: Applications of Advanced Computer Communication and Control Technology for Modern Substations

This paper proposes a novel approach to achieve monitoring and control of modern substations using advanced computer communication and control technology. The proposed approach is based on a code division multiple access (CDMA) and interleave division multiple access (IDMA) system joining with optical-fiber communication technology to realize the utility infrastructure of Smart Grid. Recently, owing to the rapid growth on optical-fiber communication, it can offer standardized communication technology for wide-area, metropolitan-area, and local-area networks. Moreover, optical-fiber communication technologies offer not only significant benefits on connection among different CDMA-IDMA systems such as rapid deployment, higher baud rate (equal or higher than 14 Tb/s), enhanced bandwidth, less bit error rate (equal or less than 10-9), less optical-amplifier quantities, reduced interference among them, lower signal attenuation, etc. but also the advantages of being more suitable for remote-end applications in Smart Grid environment. With spreading spectrum modulation and demodulation combing encoding, it can be used to transmit data and images over power lines to accomplish opportunities and challenges in the effort on comparisons and assure safety, security, and reliability in order to achieve reliability and demand efficiency for modern substations of the utility system as a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

Low-loss integrated dynamic polarization controller based on silicon photonics

<sec>A dynamic polarization controller (DPC) is an important component in fiber optic communication, optical imaging, and quantum technologies. The DPC can transform any input state of polarization (SOP) into any desired SOP to overcome polarization-related impairments resulting from high internally and externally induced birefringence. In this work, a low-loss silicon photonics-integrated DPC is designed and demonstrated experimentally. The whole chip is fabricated by using industry-standard silicon-on-insulator technology. Using the edge-coupling method, the coupler loss is reduced to less than 2 dB, and the total loss of DPC is reduced to 5.7 dB. Using a variable-step simulated annealing method, for a low-noise photodetector and high-static-extinction-ratio device, a dynamic polarization extinction ratio can reach more than 30 dB. The size of the DPC on the chip is 5.20 mm × 0.12 mm × 0.80 mm.</sec><sec>The DPC utilizes a 0°/45°/0°/45° structure, which can realize arbitrary polarization-based coordinate conversion with endless polarization control. The 0° and 45° transform structures and matrices are presented, and the principle of the 0° and 45° structures is explained in detail by using the Poincaré sphere.</sec><sec>A simulation using Lumerical is conducted to optimize the polarization rotator-splitter, which can transform the TM<sub>0</sub> mode light in one waveguide into the TE<sub>0</sub> mode light in the other waveguide while the TE<sub>0</sub> mode light in one waveguide remains unchanged. Based on the optimized structure, the static polarization extinction ratio of DPC can be measured to be a value greater than 40 dB.</sec><sec>The thermal phase shift (TPS) is characterized by using a Mach–Zehnder modulator. The length of the TPS is 400 μm, and the resistance of the metal heater is 2.00 kΩ. The maximum power consumed by the four TPSs is a total of 0.2 W. The modulation bandwidth of the DPC designed by our group is approximately 30 kHz. By considering an applied voltage of 5.6 V in the case of the TPS, the bandwidth–voltage product is 5.6 × 30 = 168 kHz·V.</sec><sec>To optimize the DPC parameters, such as the step length, electronic noise, and static polarization extinction ratio, numerical simulation results of the simulated annealing approach are analyzed in detail.</sec><sec>In conclusion, a low-loss silicon photonics-integrated DPC is designed and demonstrated experimentally. A dynamic polarization extinction ratio is obtained to be greater than 30 dB by using the variable-step simulated annealing method. The DPC is expected to be utilized in fiber or quantum communication systems to minimize size and further decrease costs.</sec>

Low-loss integrated dynamic polarization controller based on silicon photonics

<sec>A dynamic polarization controller (DPC) is an important component in fiber optic communication, optical imaging, and quantum technologies. The DPC can transform any input state of polarization (SOP) into any desired SOP to overcome polarization-related impairments resulting from high internally and externally induced birefringence. In this work, a low-loss silicon photonics-integrated DPC is designed and demonstrated experimentally. The whole chip is fabricated by using industry-standard silicon-on-insulator technology. Using the butting coupling method, the coupler loss is reduced to less than 2 dB, and the total loss of DPC is reduced to 5.7 dB. Using a variable-step simulated annealing method, for a low-noise photodetector and high-static-extinction-ratio device, a dynamic polarization extinction ratio can reach more than 30 dB. The size of the DPC on the chip is 5.20 mm × 0.12 mm × 0.80 mm.</sec><sec>The DPC utilizes a 0°/45°/0°/45° structure, which can realize arbitrary polarization-based coordinate conversion with endless polarization control. The 0° and 45° transform structures and matrices are presented, and the principle of the 0° and 45° structures is explained in detail by using the Poincaré sphere.</sec><sec>A simulation using Lumerical is conducted to optimize the polarization rotator-splitter, which can transform the TM<sub>0</sub> mode light in one waveguide into the TE<sub>0</sub> mode light in the other waveguide while the TE<sub>0</sub> mode light in one waveguide remains unchanged. Based on the optimized structure, the static polarization extinction ratio of DPC can be measured to be a value greater than 40 dB.</sec><sec>The thermal phase shift (TPS) is characterized by using a Mach–Zehnder modulator. The length of the TPS is 400 μm, and the resistance of the metal heater is 2.00 kΩ. The maximum power consumed by the four TPSs is a total of 0.2 W. The modulation bandwidth of the DPC designed by our group is approximately 30 kHz. By considering an applied voltage of 5.6 V in the case of the TPS, the bandwidth–voltage product is 5.6 × 30 = 168 kHz·V.</sec><sec>To optimize the DPC parameters, such as the step length, electronic noise, and static polarization extinction ratio, numerical simulation results of the simulated annealing approach are analyzed in detail.</sec><sec>In conclusion, a low-loss silicon photonics-integrated DPC is designed and demonstrated experimentally. A dynamic polarization extinction ratio is obtained to be greater than 30 dB by using the variable-step simulated annealing method. The DPC is expected to be utilized in fiber or quantum communication systems to minimize size and further decrease costs.</sec>

Applied Research on Intelligent Collection System of Positioning Information for Multi-source Heterogeneous Distribution Communication

Abstract In order to better realize the intelligent perception of fault location information of power distribution communication access networks in different scenarios, this paper carries out the construction of a power distribution communication network system through industrial Ethernet technology combined with EPON technology under fiber optic communication technology. Based on GIS technology and combined with OTDR technology, we constructed a fault location system for the fiber optic cable of the power distribution communication network so as to realize the acquisition of fault location information. From the multi-source state information, the joint Kalman filtering model is used to excavate the characteristics of the grid operation state, and then the fusion of multi-source heterogeneous data of power distribution communication is realized. To verify the effectiveness of the distribution communication network system constructed in this paper for locating fault information and intelligently collecting power consumption, system tests were conducted. The results show that the relative error of the node voltage estimation of the joint Kalman filter algorithm is below 0.015%, which improves the accuracy of fault identification in the distribution network. The system constructed in this paper for information transmission connectivity testing PON port light-emitting power range of 2~6dm, receiving optical power greater than -25dm, each PON port without power overload. This shows that the distribution automation communication network constructed in this paper meets the information collection requirements, and the construction of an intelligent distribution communication network can meet the requirements of distribution automation and can also accurately collect the fault location information of the distribution network.

Optical Fiber Communication Technology and Its Application in Power Communication

Optical Fiber Communication Technology and Its Application in Power Communication

Evaluation of impairment mitigations for optical fiber communications using dispersion compensation techniques

This study discusses dispersion as a key issue influencing the performance of optical fiber communication technology. Poor bit rate, pulse broadening, and transmission distance restrictions are the outcomes. The dispersion correction method frequently employs fiber with dispersion compensation (DCF) and fiber Bragg grating (FBG). A model transmission system has been analyzed in light of numerous parameters using the Opti System 20.0 simulator. The DCF and FBG dispersion compensation methods are two that have been proposed. The Q-factor, BER, and eye height measured at the receiver end will be utilized as three metrics to describe the results of the two dispersion-correcting strategies. Additionally, the system's transmission performance will vary as a result of varied compensatory approaches. The DCF approach does not significantly increase system performance compared to the compensation technique. In addition, the properties of the optical fiber used for transmission in the system affect the characteristics of the FBG and the fiber used for the compensating process. It has been demonstrated that post-compensation, followed by symmetrical compensation, produces the best result. In addition, the transmission performance of the system with different compensation methods will be different, and the compensation technique will improve the system performance much better than the DCF technique. Moreover, the characteristics of the FBG and the fiber that is used for the compensation process depend on the characteristics of the optical fiber that is used for the transmission in system. It is shown that the symmetrical compensation performance is the best. Due to the nonlinear nature of propagation, system performance depends on power levels, followed by post-compensation.

Research on Adaptive Reverse Design Method of Integrated Optical Fiber Communication System

The vigorous development of network technology promotes the progress of communication transmission technology, and the progress of communication transmission technology also drives the development of network technology. Optical fiber communication technology is widely used in communication industry because of its strong anti-interference ability, fast transmission speed and large amount of information. With the explosive growth of network data traffic in recent years, the transmission capacity of optical fiber communication has been continuously improved, coherent optical communication technology has developed rapidly, the trend of intelligence, grouping and broadband has become more and more obvious, and new photoelectric devices have been continuously developed and used. Optical fiber communication technology is undergoing tremendous changes and will become more important. In this paper, the application of optical fiber communication transmission technology is discussed in detail, and an adaptive reverse design method of integrated optical fiber communication system is proposed in order to promote the rapid development of optical fiber communication transmission technology.

Gain Maximization of BDFA between the Wavelength of 1700nm to 1800nm

Fiber optic communication technology is becoming increasingly important in various fields, and high-speed, large-capacity fiber optic transmission systems are urgently needed. The design of fiber amplifiers is influenced by both fiber length and doping concentration. Although the Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) is one of the most widely used components in fiber optic communication systems, its working area cannot meet the growing demand for network traffic.This paper presents a new fiber amplifier operating in the spectral region of 1700-1800 nm, pumped by commercially available laser diodes, highlighting the potential benefits of developing optical amplifiers for new spectral regions.This paper constructs a model to optimize gain at the central wavelength by finding relevant parameters, fitting a binary function of gain as a function of doping concentration and fiber length using Matlab, and optimizing the maximum gain using a simulated annealing algorithm. The proposed fiber amplifier has potential applications in telecommunications, sensing, and spectroscopy. The design of the amplifier has been optimized to achieve high gain and low noise figures, which are crucial for practical applications. Furthermore, the amplifier can be easily integrated into existing fiber optic networks, making it a promising candidate for future optical communication systems.

Capacity enhancement in fiber optic communication systems using space division multiplexing

Abstract Data rates in fiber optic communication (FOC) technology are highly increased and optical communication technology has been mostly advancing highly. There are different multiplexing techniques like frequency-division multiplexing (FDM), time-division multiplexing (TDM), wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), code division multiplexing (CDM), and digital coherent technology by using single mode fiber (SMF)/single core fiber (SCF), and using these multiplexing did not produce over 100 Tbps/fiber because of many factors like linearity and nonlinearities of fiber optic. To transmit a high capacity over 100 Tbps/fiber and long-haul transmission, the multiplexing techniques that are needed to break this bottleneck/capacity limit are termed space-division multiplexing, which uses single mode fiber (SMF) and multicore fiber (MCF). The target of this paper is to enhance the capacity of FOC systems using space-division multiplexing (SDM). The result produced during this paperwork is that the capacity enhanced is around 14.75 pb/s/fiber, after it is decreasing and thus the haul of transmission is 250 km with usable wavelength C + L band. The signal/noise ratio is 35 dB in FOC using single mode fiber (SMF) and multicore fiber (MCF). Finally, the SDM includes a great role in fiber optic just in case of effective information transmission by enhancing capacity, reduction of loss, distortion, cross talk, and power consumption reduction during information transmission; SDM in fiber optic is incredibly essential for effective communication systems with extremely high capacity and long haul transmission.

Good cleavers for fiber-optic communication technology

Good cleavers for fiber-optic communication technology

Optical Fiber Communication System and Nonlinear Effects: A Brief Insight

In the modern scenario, optical fiber communication technology has rapidly progressed with continuous exploration of emerging technologies to support more amount of bandwidth, higher data rate and improved security along with reduction in losses and electromagnetic immunity. Optical fiber communication system has remarkably low loss and is reliably capable of meeting the demand of massively increased information traffic employing a minimum number of repeaters in its performance link. In this paper, we discuss broadly optical fiber technology theory, types, working principle with its various merits and demerits in the application scenario. Single-mode graded index fiber has been analyzed in comparison to multi-mode fibers and it has emerged as the most efficient means of broad band signal transmission offering many distinct advantages. The possible consequences of both linear and nonlinear effects of the optical fiber and other limiting factors that influence the performance of propagation characteristics have been discussed which are reasonably relevant to the emerging areas of optical engineering ,photonics and related fiber optic devices.

Thermally drawn multifunctional fibers: Toward the next generation of information technology

AbstractAs the fundamental building block of optical fiber communication technology, thermally drawn optical fibers have fueled the development and prosperity of modern information society. However, the conventional step‐index configured silica optical fibers have scarcely altered since their invention. In recent years, thermally drawn multifunctional fibers have emerged as a new yet promising route to enable unprecedented development in information technology. By adopting the well‐developed preform‐to‐fiber manufacturing technique, a broad range of functional materials can be seamlessly integrated into a single fiber on a kilometer length scale to deliver sophisticated functions. Functions such as photodetection, imaging, acoustoelectric detection, chemical sensing, tactile sensing, biological probing, energy harvesting and storage, data storage, program operation, and information processing on fiber devices. In addition to the original light‐guiding function, these flexible fibers can be woven into fabrics to achieve large‐scale personal health monitoring and interpersonal communication. Thermally drawn multifunctional fibers have opened up a new stage for the next generation of information technology. This review article summarizes an overview of the basic concepts, fabrication processes, and developments of multifunctional fibers. It also highlights the significant progress and future development in information applications.image

Review of In-Vehicle Optical Fiber Communication Technology

Review of In-Vehicle Optical Fiber Communication Technology

Recent trends in wireless and optical fiber communication

The broad spectrum of optical wireless communication meets the needs of high-speed wireless communication, which is optical wireless communication's primary advantage over traditional wireless communication technologies. Optical fiber communications, as significant use of laser technology, are vital facilitators for the contemporary information era. With the rise of new technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, there is an increasing need in society for high-capacity data transmission, raising the bar for optical fiber communication technology. Many new technologies are coming our way, which has made our lives a lot simpler. But now that this new technology has arrived, we've run out of patience. To do whatever in the shortest possible period. Furthermore, in today's fast-paced society, sluggish walkers are quickly left behind while the rest of the world keeps moving forward. Many innovative methods for speeding up and simplifying our work have been identified. With optical fiber technology, our scientists have achieved a breakthrough, allowing us to go from one place to another in a matter of seconds. Wireless optical fiber communication networks are discussed in this research. This study also illustrates the many difficulties that optical fiber installation and processing face.