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Unseeded One-Third Harmonic Generation in Optical Fibers
We propose a new concept to generate efficient one-third harmonic light from
an unseeded third harmonic process in optical fibers. Our concept is based on
the dynamic constant (Hamiltonian) of the nonlinear third harmonic generation
in optical fibers and includes a periodic array of nonlinear fibers and phase
compensation elements. We test our concept with a simulation of the nonlinear
interaction between the fundamental and third harmonic modes of a realistic
optical fiber, demonstrating high-efficiency one-third harmonic generation. Our
work opens a new approach to achieving the so far elusive one-third harmonic
generation in optical fibers
Theory of Stimulated Brillouin Scattering in Fibers for Highly Multimode Excitations
Stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) is an important nonlinear optical
effect which can both enable and impede optical processes in guided wave
systems. Highly multi-mode excitation of fibers has been proposed as a novel
route towards efficient suppression of SBS in both active and passive fibers.
To study the effects of multimode excitation generally, we develop a theory of
SBS for arbitrary input excitations, fiber cross section geometries and
refractive index profiles. We derive appropriate nonlinear coupled mode
equations for the signal and Stokes modal amplitudes starting from vector
optical and tensor acoustic equations. Using applicable approximations, we find
an analytical formula for the SBS (Stokes) gain susceptibility, which takes
into account the vector nature of both optical and acoustic modes exactly. We
show that upon multimode excitation, the SBS power in each Stokes mode grows
exponentially with a growth rate that depends parametrically on the
distribution of power in the signal modes. Specializing to isotropic fibers we
are able to define and calculate an effective SBS gain spectrum for any choice
of multimode excitation. The peak value of this gain spectrum determines the
SBS threshold, the maximum SBS-limited power that can be sent through the
fiber. We show theoretically that peak SBS gain is greatly reduced by highly
multimode excitation due to gain broadening and relatively weaker intermodal
SBS gain. We demonstrate that equal excitation of the 160 modes of a
commercially available, highly multimode circular step index fiber raises the
SBS threshold by a factor of 6.5, and find comparable suppression of SBS in
similar fibers with a D-shaped cross-section
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On-chip fluorescence detection using photonic bandgap guiding optofluidic hollow-core light cage
The on-chip detection of fluorescent light is essential for many bioanalytical and life-science related applications. Here, the optofluidic light cage consisting of a sparse array of micrometer encircling a hollow core represents an innovative concept, particularly for on-chip waveguide-based spectroscopy. In the present work, we demonstrate the potential of the optofluidic light cage concept in the context of integrated on-chip fluorescence spectroscopy. Specifically, we show that fluorescent light from a dye-doped aqueous solution generated in the core of a nanoprinted dual-ring light cage can be efficiently captured and guided to the waveguide ports. Notably, the fluorescence collection occurs predominantly in the fundamental mode, a property that distinguishes it from evanescent field-based waveguide detection schemes that favor collection in higher-order modes. Through exploiting the flexibility of waveguide design and 3D nanoprinting, both excitation and emission have been localized in the high transmission domains of the fundamental core mode. Fast diffusion, detection limits comparable to bulk measurements, and the potential of this approach in terms of device integration were demonstrated. Together with previous results on absorption spectroscopy, the achievements presented here suggest that the optofluidic light cage concept defines a novel photonic platform for integrated on-chip spectroscopic devices and real-time sensors compatible with both the fiber circuitry and microfluidics. Applications in areas such as bioanalytics and environmental sciences are conceivable, while more sophisticated applications such as nanoparticle tracking analysis and integrated Raman spectroscopy could be envisioned
Driving down the Detection Limit in Microstructured Fiber-Based Chemical Dip Sensors
We present improvements to fluorescence sensing in soft-glass microstructured optical fibers that result in significantly improved sensitivity relative to previously published results. Concentrations of CdSe quantum dots down to 10 pM levels have been demonstrated. We show that the primary limitation to the sensitivity of these systems is the intrinsic fluorescence of the glass itself
Molecular beacons immobilized within suspended core optical fiber for specific DNA detection
We propose and experimentally demonstrate a new class of sensor for specific DNA sequences based on molecular beacons (MB) immobilized on the internal surfaces of suspended core optical fibers (SCF). MBs, a type of hairpin structured DNA probe, are attached on the surface of the SCF core using a fuzzy nanoassembly process used in conjunction with a biotin-streptavidin-biotin surface attachment strategy. The proposed DNA sensor detects complementary DNA sequences (cDNA) while discriminating sequences differing from the target by just one base. This enables the detection of DNA in unprecedentedly small sample volumes (nL scale) and is, to the best of our knowledge, the first specific DNA detection using a DNA probe immobilized within a microstructured optical fiber.Linh Viet Nguyen, Stephen C. Warren-Smith, Alan Cooper, and Tanya M. Monr
Enhanced fluorescence sensing using microstructured optical fibers: a comparison of forward and backward collection modes
A general model of excitation and fluorescence recapturing by the forward and backward modes of filled microstructured optical fibers (MOFs) is presented. We also present experimental results for both backward and forward fluorescence recapturing within a MOF as a function of fiber length and demonstrate a good qualitative agreement between the numerical model and experimental results. We demonstrate higher efficiency of fluorescence recapturing into backward modes in comparison with that of forward modes
Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA)
The GAMA survey aims to deliver 250,000 optical spectra (3--7Ang resolution)
over 250 sq. degrees to spectroscopic limits of r_{AB} <19.8 and K_{AB}<17.0
mag. Complementary imaging will be provided by GALEX, VST, UKIRT, VISTA,
HERSCHEL and ASKAP to comparable flux levels leading to a definitive
multi-wavelength galaxy database. The data will be used to study all aspects of
cosmic structures on 1kpc to 1Mpc scales spanning all environments and out to a
redshift limit of z ~ 0.4. Key science drivers include the measurement of: the
halo mass function via group velocity dispersions; the stellar, HI, and
baryonic mass functions; galaxy component mass-size relations; the recent
merger and star-formation rates by mass, types and environment. Detailed
modeling of the spectra, broad SEDs, and spatial distributions should provide
individual star formation histories, ages, bulge-disc decompositions and
stellar bulge, stellar disc, dust disc, neutral HI gas and total dynamical
masses for a significant subset of the sample (~100k) spanning both the giant
and dwarf galaxy populations. The survey commenced March 2008 with 50k spectra
obtained in 21 clear nights using the Anglo Australian Observatory's new
multi-fibre-fed bench-mounted dual-beam spectroscopic system (AAOmega).Comment: Invited talk at IAU 254 (The Galaxy Disk in Cosmological Context,
Copenhagen), 6 pages, 5 figures, high quality PDF version available at
http://www.eso.org/~jliske/gama
Submicron Structures Technology and Research
Contains reports on fourteen research projects.Joint Services Electronics Program (Contract DAAG29-83-K-0003)U.S. Navy - Office of Naval Research (Contract N00014-79-C-0908)National Science Foundation (Grant ECS82-05701)Semiconductor Research Corporation (Grant 83-01-033)U.S. Department of Energy (Contract DE-ACO2-82-ER-13019)Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Contract 2069209)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Contract NAS5-27591)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Contract N00014-79-C-0908)National Science Foundation (Grant ECS80-17705)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Contract NGL22-009-638
Fluorescence-based sensing with optical nanowires: a generalized model and experimental validation
A model for the fluorescence sensing properties of small-core high-refractive-index fibers (optical nanowires) is developed and compared quantitatively with experiment. For the first time, higher-order modes and loss factors relevant to optical nanowires are included, which allows the model to be compared effectively with experiment via the use of fluorophore filled suspended optical nanowires. Numerical results show that high-index materials are beneficial for fluorescence-based sensing. However, both numerical and experimental results show that the fluorescence signal is relatively insensitive to core size, except for low concentration sensing where nanoscale fiber cores are advantageous due to the increased evanescent field power.Stephen C. Warren-Smith, Shahraam Afshar V. and Tanya M. Monr
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