Photonic Crystal and Nanostructured Fiber Lasers and Devices

光子晶体和纳米结构光纤激光器和器件

• 批准号: 0725479
• 负责人: Nasser Peyghambarian
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Arizona
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-08-15 至 2011-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0725479&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Photonic; Crystal; Nanostructured; Fiber; Lasers

Axel SchulzgenUniversity of ArizonaIntellectual Merit: The objective of this research is to combine experiments and rigorous theoretical modeling to develop innovative fiber-based devices with nanoscale structures to provide novel performance and complex functionality. By incorporating structures with sub-wavelength feature sizes into the optical fiber itself, highly integrated next generation photonic devices will be demonstrated. Devices that will be modeled, fabricated, and tested include monolithic multicore fiber lasers, photonic crystal fiber with integrated functionalized nanostructures, and optical fiber with chiral nanostructures inside the mode guiding area. Computation of electromagnetic response and modal behavior of these nanostructured waveguides will help to advance predictive capabilities for photonic devices with integrated nanostructures. Sophisticated nanofiber technology will be developed to fabricate well-defined, optically addressable nanostructures at rather low cost with possible applications in fields far beyond optics and photonics.Broader Impact: The research will be a groundbreaking study that combines nanometer-scale science with optical fiber technology. This approach has a potential to enable unprecedented optical integration by introducing fiber that is a multifunctional photonic device by itself and promises large impact on industry engaged in optics and photonics. The proposed work will provide an excellent opportunity for students to be trained in the vital research fields of nano-science, fiber optics, and laser physics. Special attention will be paid to integrate this research program into established educational outreach activities with the Navajo Nation and educationally disadvantaged students. This program will provide opportunities for students from underrepresented groups to participate in science and engineering education and in world-class research.

亚利桑那州立大学Axel Schulzgena智力优势：这项研究的目标是将实验和严格的理论建模相结合，开发具有纳米结构的创新型光纤设备，以提供新颖的性能和复杂的功能。通过将具有亚波长特征尺寸的结构结合到光纤本身中，将展示高度集成的下一代光子器件。将被建模、制造和测试的器件包括单片多芯光纤激光器、具有集成功能化纳米结构的光子晶体光纤、以及在模导区内具有手性纳米结构的光纤。这些纳米结构波导的电磁响应和模式行为的计算将有助于提高集成纳米结构的光子器件的预测能力。先进的纳米纤维技术将被开发出来，以相当低的成本制造定义良好的、可光学寻址的纳米结构，并可能应用于远远超出光学和光子的领域。广泛影响：这项研究将是一项将纳米尺度科学与光纤技术相结合的开创性研究。这种方法有可能通过引入光纤来实现前所未有的光学集成，光纤本身就是一种多功能光子设备，并有望对从事光学和光子学的行业产生巨大影响。拟议的工作将为学生提供一个在纳米科学、光纤光学和激光物理等重要研究领域接受培训的绝佳机会。将特别注意将这一研究方案纳入针对纳瓦霍民族和教育困难学生的既定教育推广活动。该计划将为来自代表性不足群体的学生提供参与科学和工程教育以及世界级研究的机会。