Systems and methods for measuring absorption coefficients of doped optical fibers

    公开(公告)号:US10739229B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16522449

    申请日:2019-07-25

    申请人: STC.UNM

    IPC分类号: G01M11/00

    摘要: A system for measuring an absorption coefficient of a doped optical fiber may include: a laser source configured to transmit laser light at a selectable wavelength; a single-mode optical fiber including an end configured to splice to the doped optical fiber; two or more multimode fibers at a side of the doped optical fiber, spaced apart along the side of the doped optical fiber, configured to collect spontaneous emissions from the side of the doped optical fiber; and/or a photodiode or power meter connected to the two or more multimode fibers. A method for measuring an absorption coefficient of a doped optical fiber may include: collecting, from a side of the doped optical fiber, an emission spectrum using two or more multimode fibers; and/or calculating the absorption coefficient form using the emission spectrum and McCumber theory.

    Hollow core optical fiber with light guiding within a hollow region based on transverse anderson localization of light

    公开(公告)号:US10578797B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US16254970

    申请日:2019-01-23

    申请人: STC.UNM

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02

    摘要: A hollow core optical fiber guide is provided that comprises a body for reflecting light comprising a first end, a second end, a longitudinal dimension extending between the first end and the second end, an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, and a transverse dimension extending radially between the inner sidewall and the outer sidewall, wherein the body comprises a plurality of optically dielectric material and each of the plurality of dielectric material having a different refractive index; and a light guiding core region disposed within the body.