Qichao Gong , Jie Ma , Jianfei Liu , Jia Lu , Xiangye Zeng , Mingming Luo
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Six-dimensional geometrically shaped constellation based on regular hexahedral structure for IM/DD system” [Opt. Fiber Technol. 86 (2024) 103842]","authors":"Qichao Gong , Jie Ma , Jianfei Liu , Jia Lu , Xiangye Zeng , Mingming Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104044","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 104044"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Machine learning model based on the time domain regular perturbation-based theory for performance estimation in arbitrary heterogeneous optical links","authors":"Xiaoyan Ye , Amirhossein Ghazisaeidi","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104063","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104063","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To meet the required high demands for the capacity of optical networks, there are several efforts in recent years to further reduce the system margin. To achieve this goal, a fast and reliable QoT estimation tool is needed. The key module of such QoT tool is the nonlinear interference variance estimation. This paper presents a novel machine learning tool to speed up the exact model by six orders of magnitude without scarifying the accuracy and the scalability of this semi-analytical model. Moreover, to further enhance the scalability of the model, we used the cross-correlation functions to re-write the equations. The proposed ML-based framework <em>KerrNet</em>, based on a bank of small ANNs, can handle any arbitrary heterogeneous link up to ten thousand km composed of different fiber span. The transmitting C-band WDM channels in both fully loaded and sparsely occupied configurations are evaluated. The crucial steps for the machine learning algorithm to converge, which are the data preparation and the choice of training data, are presented in detail.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104063"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spectral peak filtering using nonlinear polarization interferometer based on polarization maintaining fiber","authors":"Naoki Sakata, Shotaro Kitajima, Norihiko Nishizawa","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104079","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104079","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Periodical spectral peaking is an attractive phenomenon for selecting optical frequency comb modes for highly sensitive comb spectroscopy. Here we proposed and demonstrated a spectral peak filtering technique using a nonlinear polarization interferometer (NPI). When we introduce an ultrashort pulse suffering from sharp absorption or phase modulation into the NPI, the ultrashort pulse and spectral peaks emerge from different output ports as a result of interference and the difference in nonlinear phase shift. The characteristics were examined both experimentally and numerically. Spectral peaks with a high signal-to-background ratio of 20 dB were obtained experimentally. The experimental results were almost in agreement with the numerical ones. The system consists of polarization-maintaining fiber devices and shows long-term stable operation. In principle, the proposed technique is applicable to any wavelength range and is useful for spectroscopic applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104079"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142756930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quick fabrication method of a thermally expanded core in polarization-maintaining fibers using CO2 laser and fiber rotation","authors":"Agnieszka Jamrozik , Mateusz Pielach , Bartosz Fabjanowicz, Katarzyna Krupa, Yuriy Stepanenko","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Maximizing the transmission of high-peak-power ultrashort pulses through joints between polarization-maintaining optical fibers with different mode field diameters is crucial for improving the efficiency of all-fiber laser systems. Here, we propose a method of fabricating a thermally expanded core by using a CO<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> laser as a heating source that does not require a priori splicing of fibers. Unlike standard methods utilizing continuous heating of the fiber, usually on the time scale of minutes, we present the pulsed approach, which can reduce the duration of the whole process to below 30 s. Via fiber rotation, we tailor our method to polarization-maintaining optical fibers. Furthermore, we apply the thermally expanded core method to manufacturing mode field adapters between commercially available polarization-maintaining optical fibers. Exemplary splices reveal an increase in transmission of 30 %, enabling insertion losses lower than 0.4 dB. The presented methods of fabricating a thermally expanded core and mode field adapters show high potential for large-volume production, especially for high-power applications, as the splices can withstand peak powers as high as 50 kW.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104055"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Metodi P. Yankov , Mehran Soltani , Andrea Carena , Darko Zibar , Francesco Da Ros
{"title":"A comparison between black-, gray- and white-box modeling for the bidirectional Raman amplifier optimization","authors":"Metodi P. Yankov , Mehran Soltani , Andrea Carena , Darko Zibar , Francesco Da Ros","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104060","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Designing and optimizing optical amplifiers to maximize system performance is becoming increasingly important as optical communication systems strive to increase throughput. Offline optimization of optical amplifiers relies on models ranging from white-box models deeply rooted in physics to black-box data-driven and physics-agnostic models. Here, we compare the capabilities of white-, gray- and black-box models on the challenging test case of optimizing a bidirectional distributed Raman amplifier to achieve a target frequency-distance signal power profile. We show that any of the studied methods can achieve similar frequency and distance flatness of between 1 and 3.6 dB (depending on the definition of flatness) over the C-band in an 80-km span. Then, we discuss the models’ applicability, advantages, and drawbacks based on the target application scenario, in particular in terms of flexibility, optimization speed, and access to training data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104060"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Load adaptive multi-threshold scheduling to concurrently improvise transmission time and wait time performance of C-RAN","authors":"Prasanna Dubey , Raksha Upadhyay , Uma Rathore Bhatt , Vijay Bhat","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104065","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104065","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Low-latency requirements of 5G networks are one of the fundamental needs to support delay-sensitive applications. Uplink scheduling mechanism at wired midhaul of Centralized Radio Access Network (C-RAN) architecture significantly affects the transmission speed and delay performance of the network. Inadequate performance of conventional scheduling algorithms necessitates improvements to attain these requirements. In this paper, load adaptive scheduling with single threshold (LAS-ST) and load adaptive scheduling with multi-threshold (LAS-MT) algorithms on C-RAN architecture are proposed to reduce transmission time and wait time parameters concurrently. The proposed algorithms have been compared with two conventional scheduling algorithms, multi-scheduling domain (MSD) & single scheduling domain (SSD) and applied at fronthaul and midhaul of C-RAN for its comprehensive analysis. <!--> <!--> MSD and SSD are widely used in Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) architectures. The results confirm that the proposed multi-threshold scheduling algorithm performs best in meeting the objectives of the study<!--> <!-->compared to the existing scheduling algorithms in terms of transmission time and wait time by adapting to conditions. Further, resource utilization and resource availability are observed for several transmission cycles (TCs). In addition, data load variation and variation in number of available resources is analysed and its effect on transmission time and wait time is studied.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104065"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of FBG-based road ice thickness monitoring sensor and its application on the traffic road","authors":"Zhe Zhang, Zhilong Zhou, Jianping He","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104070","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104070","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To real-time monitoring of the thickness of the ice layer on the road surface and enhance the safety of traffic operation, based on the fiber grating wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology, this paper develops a kind of monitoring sensor for the thickness of the ice layer by pasting multiple fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) on one equal-strength beam, and constructs an experiment on the measurement of the thickness of ice layer to explore the sensor’s validity. Finally, the developed sensor was installed on the sidewalk of one traffic road to monitor the ice layer thickness of the road in real time. The experimental and field test results show that the sensor can effectively measure the thickness of ice layer, and the measurement accuracy is related to the FBG spacing on the equal-strength beam in the sensor.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104070"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jianxin Liu , Lidan Lu , Chunhua An , Guang Chen , Weiqiang Chen , Daping Chu , Lianqing Zhu
{"title":"Full-range displacement sensor with dual FBGs combined cantilever beam based on magnetic grating","authors":"Jianxin Liu , Lidan Lu , Chunhua An , Guang Chen , Weiqiang Chen , Daping Chu , Lianqing Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104061","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We propose a full-range displacement sensor system based on double fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) with a cantilever beam. This sensor adopts a magnetic scale as a unique transmission mechanism. By combining a simple and low-cost cantilever beam structure makes the sensing probe very easy to realize. The optimal magnetic gap was explored through multiple sets of numerical simulations. The experiment proved the sine relationship between the center wavelength shifts of FBGs and the linear displacement, proving the feasibility of this method. Results indicate that the amplitude of the tensile compression load of FBGs are 169.76 με and 296.12 με. The fitting linearity based on sinusoidal function at an air gap of 3.5 mm is 0.9663 and 0.9566. The direction of motion can be determined by the phase difference between two FBGs. Moreover, the difference of double FBGs can realize the effect of temperature compensation. Thus, this sensor can achieve non-contact, temperature-independent, and full-range measurements. It can also be exploited to measure other parameters such as angular velocity, acceleration, and magnetic field strength.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104061"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deqi Li , Jiahui Zou , Tiantong Zhao , Qianpu Zhao , Baoqun Li , Shutong Liu , Hongbo Lou , Junda Chen , Tianshu Wang
{"title":"Detection of low-power RF signals using active mode-locking based coupled optoelectronic oscillator","authors":"Deqi Li , Jiahui Zou , Tiantong Zhao , Qianpu Zhao , Baoqun Li , Shutong Liu , Hongbo Lou , Junda Chen , Tianshu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104040","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104040","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel method to detect and amplify broadband low power radio frequency (RF) signal with high gain based on coupled optoelectronic oscillator (COEO) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. When the frequency of the weak signal matches the COEO oscillation mode, it can obtain the high gain of active mode-locking in the COEO optical loop. The system can selectively detect and amplify RF signals from 1 to 10 GHz by observing the optical pulse repetition rate state. The experimental results show that sensitivity of detection as low as −89 dBm with a maximum gain of 34.32 dB at 1.002 GHz, and an average gain of 30.52 dB for low power RF signals. The real application of the method for detecting low power Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) modulation is investigated and the spectral waveforms is discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104040"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher Janz , Yuren You , Mahdi Hemmati , Abbas Javadtalab , Zhiping Jiang , Hao Li , Feng Haoyu
{"title":"Invited paper: Network digital twins for optical networks","authors":"Christopher Janz , Yuren You , Mahdi Hemmati , Abbas Javadtalab , Zhiping Jiang , Hao Li , Feng Haoyu","doi":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104068","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yofte.2024.104068","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Network Digital Twins (NDTs) are recognized as important components of network operations automation systems. As analytical utilities within such systems, NDTs provide data-driven information that is useful in many operations optimization applications. The nature and role of NDTs, as well as their generic use cases, are discussed in detail, reflecting contemporary industry work and understanding. The specific nature of NDTs for optical transmission networks – optical NDTs – as well as their specific use cases of interest, are reviewed. Optical NDT function, architecture and constituent models are discussed, largely through the lens of a particular – now product – implementation, with reference to alternatives and other industry sources. Performance, function and utility are validated and demonstrated, including operational use of available applications directly supported by an optical NDT. Continuing areas of research interest and industry work are commented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19663,"journal":{"name":"Optical Fiber Technology","volume":"89 ","pages":"Article 104068"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}