CAREER: Novel Nonlinear and Quantum Multimode Optical Fiber and Waveguide Devices

职业：新型非线性和量子多模光纤和波导器件

• 批准号: 1253233
• 负责人: Arash Mafi
• 金额: $ 40万
• 依托单位: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-06-01 至 2015-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1253233&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CAREER; Novel; Nonlinear; Quantum; Multimode

Objective:The objective of this program is to explore, uncover, and control the rich nonlinear and quantum dynamics of light propagation that arise because of the presence of multiple, nonlinearly-coupled modes in multimode optical waveguides. This research is transformative in that it establishes a rigorous theoretical and experimental framework of this uncharted territory to develop fundamental understanding and to investigate novel device application.In particular, efficient generation of quantum-entangled photon pairs in nonlinear multimode optical fibers will be explored in detail.Intellectual merit:The intellectual merit is to develop a parallel theoretical and experimental platform that integrates fundamental research on nonlinear and quantum dynamics of multimode waveguides with novel device applications.The proposed research is in response to the emerging needs of the photonics community for a rigorous and comprehensive treatment of the nonlinear and quantum aspects of light propagation in multimode optical waveguides, such as in the emerging field of multimode-multiplexed fiber-optic communications for ultra-high-data-rate transmission, and for better security in quantum cryptography using the modal-entanglement platform.Broader impacts:The broader impacts are to obtain the mastery of nonlinear and quantum phenomena in multimode waveguides, which is vital to the national security and technological competitiveness of the United States for the development of the next generation of optical communication devices; and to integrate cutting-edge research with education using initiatives that include curriculum development, expansion of the photonics teaching laboratory, and continuing with the annual summer workshop program for teachers of the Milwaukee Public Schools system.

目的：该计划的目的是探索，发现和控制由于多模光波导中存在多个非线性耦合模式而产生的光传播的丰富的非线性和量子动力学。这项研究是革命性的，因为它建立了一个严格的理论和实验框架，这一未知领域发展的基本理解和研究新的设备应用。特别是，量子纠缠光子对的非线性多模光纤中的有效产生将详细探讨。智力价值：其智力价值在于开发了一个并行的理论和实验平台，该平台集成了多模波导的非线性和量子动力学的基础研究提出的研究是为了响应光子学社区对多模光波导中光传播的非线性和量子方面的严格和全面处理的新兴需求，例如在用于超高数据速率传输的多模复用光纤通信的新兴领域中，以及使用模态纠缠平台提高量子密码学的安全性。更广泛的影响：更广泛的影响是掌握多模波导中的非线性和量子现象，这对美国发展下一代光通信的国家安全和技术竞争力至关重要设备;并将前沿研究与教育相结合，采用包括课程开发、光子学教学实验室扩建以及继续为密尔沃基公立学校系统教师举办年度夏季研讨会等举措。