CN201781185U - All-optical fiber Q switch - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to an all-optical fiber Q switch which structurally comprises an optical fiber, a V-shaped groove, a long-cycle grating pressed template, piezoelectric ceramics, a semi-conductor cooling chip, a thermistor and a metal shell; the optical fiber passes through the metal shell, wherein one section is a bare optical fiber; the long-cycle grating pressed template, the bare optical fiber and the V-shaped groove in the metal shell are similar to a sandwich structure from top to down, and optical cement is coated on the outer surface of the bare optical fiber; and the piezoelectric ceramics is arranged between the inner top surface of the metal shell and the long-cycle grating pressed template, the semi-conductor cooling chip is closely attached on the outer bottom surface of the metal shell, and the side surface of the V-shaped groove is tightly provided with the thermistor which is used for sensing the temperature of the V-shaped groove. The Q switch is characterized by zero insertion loss. When being used in an adjusting Q optical fiber laser, the Q switch can improve the output power and efficiency of the laser under the same conditions.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a Q switch especially relates to a Q switch of full optical fiber type based on long period fiber grating.
Background
In some applications, such as industrial laser marking, laser cutting, and the like, high peak power laser pulses are required, and can generally be achieved using Q-modulation techniques. The basic principle of the Q-modulation technique is to make the loss (or Q-value) in the laser cavity vary according to a preset program by some means. At the very beginning of the pumping excitation, the cavity is made to have high loss (low Q value), the laser cannot produce lasing oscillation due to the high threshold, and the population in the metastable state can accumulate to a high level. Then at the set moment, the loss of the resonant cavity is suddenly reduced to be very low (high Q value), the laser threshold value is immediately reduced, the population of the inversion particles greatly exceeds the threshold value, and the stimulated radiation is extremely rapidly enhanced. Thus, in a very short time, most of the energy of the particles stored in the metastable state is converted into laser energy, outputting a strong laser pulse.
The fiber-coupled Q-switch is the core device in a Q-switched fiber laser. Currently commercially available Q-switches are mainly based on the acousto-optic or electro-optic effects of some media. As shown in fig. 1, the ultrasonic transducer 103 converts a Radio Frequency (RF) electrical signal into ultrasonic waves. The acousto-optic medium 104 may typically be a quartz crystal, a lead molybdate crystal, or a sulfide glass, etc. When ultrasonic waves act on the acousto-optic medium, the refractive index of the medium changes periodically because the acoustic waves are sparse and dense waves and the medium has an elasto-optic effect, and the period is the same as that of the ultrasonic waves. For light waves incident within a certain angle range, a phase grating 105 is formed. The sound absorbing material 110 is capable of absorbing the ultrasonic waves and avoiding reflection thereof to ensure that the ultrasonic waves operate in a traveling wave state, so that the formed phase grating 105 is not disturbed. The signal light enters from the entrance pigtail 108 and enters the acousto-optic medium through the entrance collimator 107. When no ultrasonic wave acts, light can penetrate through the acousto-optic medium directly, enter the emergent collimating mirror 102 and be emitted from the emergent tail fiber 101, and therefore signal light is subjected to smaller loss; when ultrasonic waves act, signal light is deflected due to the Bragg diffraction effect of the formed phase grating 105 and is emitted from the diffraction light direction 109 without being coupled to the emitting tail fiber 101, so that the signal light experiences large loss; the adjustment of the optical loss of the signal can be achieved by controlling the presence or absence of the rf drive signal, which is the fundamental principle of fiber-coupled Q-switches.
However, in the Q-switch based on the acousto-optic effect, the insertion loss of the device is large due to the absorption loss of the acousto-optic medium and the coupling loss of the optical path, and is usually greater than 2 dB. In Q-switched fiber lasers, this results in energy waste of over 37%. The output power of the laser is limited by the heat dissipation problem of the Q-switch. Therefore, in order to improve the output power of the Q-switched fiber laser and its efficiency, a Q-switch with low insertion loss must be sought.
US patent publication US2008/0192780 discloses a Q-switch based on a phase-shifted long period fiber grating. As shown in fig. 2a (cut from this patent publication), 210 is incident light and 211 is outgoing light. 20 is a fiber cladding, 21, 22 is a core (a portion with unchanged refractive index), 251, 252 is a core (a portion with changed refractive index), the refractive index of the core can be changed by ultraviolet laser writing, and the refractive index of the core is changed by taking Λ L as a period, so that the long-period fiber grating is formed. 253 is the core (the part that exerts pressure) whose phase is tuned by the pressure 203 generated by the pressure excitation means 202. The driving voltage 205 is used to drive the pressure excitation device 202 and is controlled by the controller 206. In the long-period fiber grating, the conduction light with a specific wavelength in the fiber core leaks into the cladding due to the mode coupling effect and is lost, and the spectrum of the conduction light shows as a stop band. When the phase of the core 253 is not pressure-tuned, the transmission spectrum of the long-period fiber grating is as shown in fig. 2b (cut from the patent publication), the horizontal axis represents wavelength, the vertical axis represents spectral intensity, and 221 is an out-of-band spectrum, and no loss occurs; 222 is the stop band spectrum, with large losses; the operating wavelength 122 of the Q-switched fiber laser is at loss maximum. The phase of the core 253 is pressure tuned to form a phase shifted long period fiber grating that opens a passband in the center of the original stopband spectrum 222, as shown in figure 2c (cut from this patent publication), forming a transmission peak 222a in the center of the original stopband spectrum 222.
The operating wavelength 122 of the Q-switched fiber laser will have less loss. Thus, by controlling the presence or absence of pressure tuning, the loss (Q value) adjustment can be achieved. In the above publication, two other embodiments are disclosed simultaneously. One is that the phase shift long period grating is first written in the fiber core and then the phase of the phase shift area is tuned with pressure to change the transmission spectrum of the fiber grating and realize the loss (Q value) regulation; the other method is to write a pair of long period gratings on the fiber core, and then to tune the phase of the local part of the grating or the interval part between two sections of gratings by pressure, thereby changing the transmission spectrum of the fiber grating pair and realizing the loss (Q value) adjustment. The Q switch based on the phase-shift long-period fiber grating is of an all-fiber type, does not need acousto-optic medium and fiber space coupling, and therefore is almost zero in insertion loss.
However, this technique has significant disadvantages that limit its scope of application. First, the long-period fiber grating must be written on the fiber in advance, which requires expensive special writing equipment, and the fiber must have photosensitivity, i.e., be able to write the grating. Secondly, because the transmission spectra of the phase-shifted long-period fiber gratings have great differences due to different phase-shift amounts, the local phase of the long-period fiber gratings needs to be precisely tuned, otherwise, the performance of the device cannot be guaranteed. Finally, the central wavelength of the long-period fiber grating is sensitive to temperature, and if no temperature control technology is added, the central wavelength of the grating drifts, which can cause the Q-switched fiber laser to not work normally.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
An object of the utility model is to overcome prior art's the aforesaid not enough, provide one kind based on long period fiber grating, zero insertion loss, easy realization, reliable, low-cost, the Q switch of full optical fiber type. Utilize the utility model discloses a Q switch can improve transfer Q fiber laser's output and efficiency.
In order to realize the utility model discloses a utility model aims at, the utility model provides a technical scheme as follows:
the all-fiber Q-switch is characterized in that the structure of the Q-switch comprises an optical fiber, a V-shaped groove, a long-period grating pressing template, piezoelectric ceramics, a semiconductor refrigerating sheet, a thermistor and a metal shell;
the optical fiber passes through the metal shell, one section of the optical fiber positioned in the metal shell is a bare optical fiber with a coating layer removed, and two clamps in the metal shell are arranged at two ends of the bare optical fiber to fix the optical fiber; the bare optical fiber is tightly clamped in the V-shaped groove, and the length of the bare optical fiber is slightly longer than that of the V-shaped groove; the long-period grating pressing template is tightly pressed above the optical fiber in the metal shell, the length of the long-period grating pressing template is slightly shorter than that of the V-shaped groove, the outer surface of the bare optical fiber is coated with optical cement, and the refractive index of the optical cement is higher than that of a cladding of the optical fiber;
the piezoelectric ceramic is arranged between the inner top surface of the metal shell and the long-period grating pressing template, the semiconductor refrigerating sheet is tightly attached to the outer bottom surface of the metal shell, and the thermistor for sensing the temperature of the V-shaped groove is tightly arranged on the side surface of the V-shaped groove.
The utility model discloses in, get rid of certain length's coating with optic fibre, obtain one section bare fiber, the length in V type groove is slightly good at to bare fiber's length. And fixing the optical fiber on a clamp in the metal shell, and tightly clamping the bare optical fiber in the V-shaped groove. The outer surface of the bare fiber is coated with optical cement with high refractive index. The long-period grating pressing template is tightly pressed above the optical fiber. The length of the long-period grating pressing template is slightly shorter than that of the V-shaped groove. The period of the long-period grating compression template is determined by the operating wavelength. The long-period grating pressing template, the bare optical fiber and the V-shaped groove are arranged from top to bottom and are similar to a sandwich structure.
The utility model discloses in, V type groove including the substrate, be equipped with the groove of V style of calligraphy on the substrate upper surface the utility model discloses in, long period grating embossing template including the substrate, be equipped with even, the dentate surface appearance of certain cycle on the lower surface of substrate is horizontal, the dentate cycle is several hundred microns usually, this dentate cycle is 100 ~ 999 microns.
The utility model discloses in, with piezoceramics's lower surface and the upper surface zonulae occludens of long period grating pressing template, piezoceramics's upper surface and metal casing's interior top surface zonulae occludens. The transverse size of the piezoelectric ceramic can be extended by applying proper driving voltage on the piezoelectric ceramic, so that the long-period optical fiber grating is pressed to press the template, further, periodic transverse pressure is generated on the bare optical fiber, the refractive index of the fiber core is periodically changed, namely, the long-period optical fiber grating is formed, and the grating period is completely the same as the period of the pressed template. The working light wavelength is set to be in the central wavelength of the long-period fiber grating, light leaks to the cladding from the fiber core firstly due to the mode coupling effect, then the light penetrates through the optical cement with high refractive index coated on the outer surface of the bare fiber and then leaks to the inside of the device, and the insertion loss is large. The driving voltage applied to the piezoelectric ceramic is removed, the transverse size of the piezoelectric ceramic can be restored, the grating pressing template is released, periodic transverse pressure does not exist on the bare fiber any more, and therefore the fiber core refractive index is restored to the original state, and the long-period fiber grating disappears. Light at the operating wavelength has zero loss. Thus, by applying or removing the driving voltage of the piezoelectric ceramic, the long-period fiber grating can be generated or eliminated, and the insertion loss (Q value) of the light with the working wavelength can be adjusted, thereby realizing the function of a Q switch.
The utility model discloses in, with the upper surface of semiconductor refrigeration piece and metal casing's outer bottom surface in close connection. The temperature of the metal shell, the long-period optical grating pressing template and the V-shaped groove can be changed or stabilized by controlling the magnitude and the direction of the current flowing through the semiconductor refrigerating sheet, and further the central wavelength of the long-period optical fiber grating can be changed or stabilized. The thermistor is tightly connected with the side surface of the V-shaped groove to sense the temperature of the V-shaped groove, and feedback can be provided for the temperature control circuit.
The piezoelectric ceramic material has high response frequency and can quickly respond to driving voltage. When the laser is applied to a Q-switched fiber laser, the output laser can have faster edge and higher peak power.
The metal shell, the long-period optical fiber grating pressing template and the V-shaped groove have certain hardness and are usually made of copper, iron or stainless steel materials. The inner surface of the metal shell, the long-period optical fiber grating pressing template and the outer surface of the V-shaped groove are blackened so as to reduce light reflection.
The optical fiber includes but is not limited to single-clad fiber, double-clad fiber, active fiber, passive fiber, etc.
The technical effects of the utility model:
the utility model discloses realized full optical fiber Q switch from the technique, had zero insertion loss's advantage. Because the long-period fiber grating does not need to be engraved and written in advance, the cost is lower, the realization is easy, and no special requirement is required on the optical fiber; the phase of the long-period fiber grating does not need to be precisely tuned, so that the reliability is high; in addition, the device adds temperature control, which not only can stabilize the central wavelength of the grating and improve the reliability of application, but also can be properly adjusted according to the change of the working wavelength without redesigning the device, thereby having better adaptability. Will the utility model discloses an use the Q switch in transferring Q fiber laser, can obtain reliable and stable laser output to under the same condition, can improve laser output power and efficiency.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the operating principle of an acousto-optic effect based fiber-coupled Q-switch.
Wherein,
101-emergent tail fiber 102-emergent collimating mirror 103-ultrasonic transducer
104-Acousto-optic medium 105-phase grating 106-collimated incident light
107-incident collimator lens 108-incident tail fiber 109-diffraction light direction
110-sound absorbing material
FIG. 2a is a schematic diagram of a Q-switch based on a phase-shifted long period fiber grating as disclosed in U.S. patent publication (publication number: US 2008/0192780).
FIG. 2b is a phase shifted long period fiber grating transmission spectrum without applied pressure as disclosed in U.S. patent publication No. US 2008/0192780.
FIG. 2c is a phase shifted long period fiber grating transmission spectrum when pressure is applied as disclosed in U.S. patent publication No. US 2008/0192780.
Wherein,
210-incident light 20-fiber cladding 21, 22-core (portion with unchanged refractive index)
251. 252-core (portion with changed refractive index) 253-core (portion to which pressure is applied)
202-pressure actuator 203-pressure 205-drive voltage 206-controller
211-exit light 221-out-of-band spectrum 222-stop band spectrum 122-operating wavelength
222 a-Transmission Peak
Fig. 3a is a schematic axial cross-sectional view of an all-fiber Q-switch of the present invention.
Fig. 3b is a schematic cross-sectional view of an all-fiber Q-switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Wherein,
301-optical fiber coating layer 302-optical fiber cladding 303-optical fiber core
304-metal shell 305-piezoelectric ceramic 306-long period grating pressing template
307-long period grating 308-high refractive index optical cement
309-optical fiber fixing clamp 310-V-shaped groove 311-thermistor
312-semiconductor chilling plate 313-semiconductor chilling plate positive wiring terminal
314-piezoceramic positive terminal 315-thermistor terminal
316-thermistor connecting terminal 317-piezoelectric ceramic negative connecting terminal
318-semiconductor refrigerating sheet negative wiring terminal
Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a V-groove in an all-fiber Q-switch embodiment of the present invention.
Wherein,
401V groove base material 402-V groove
Fig. 5 is an axial cross-sectional view of a long-period grating pressing template in an all-fiber Q-switch embodiment of the present invention.
Wherein,
501-substrate material of long period grating pressing template 502-sawtooth-shaped surface appearance of long period grating pressing template
Fig. 6a is a spectrum of incident light in an all-fiber Q-switch embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6b shows the spectrum of the outgoing light in the all-fiber Q-switch embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6c is a schematic diagram of the working principle of the long-period fiber grating in the all-fiber Q-switch embodiment of the present invention.
Wherein,
601-spectrum of incident light 602-guided light in cladding
603-light transmission in Photoresist
604-light in the Environment
605-spectrum of the emitted light
Fig. 7a is a schematic diagram of the working principle of the all-fiber Q-switch of the present invention.
Fig. 7b shows a piezoelectric ceramic driving voltage waveform of an all-fiber Q-switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7c shows the loss (Q value) waveform of an all-fiber Q-switch embodiment of the present invention applied in the cavity of a fiber laser.
Fig. 7d shows the laser output waveform of an all-fiber Q-switch of the present invention applied in a fiber laser.
Wherein,
701-device transmission spectrum (piezoelectric ceramics without driving voltage)
702-device transmission spectrum (piezoelectric ceramic plus drive voltage)
703-Q-switched optical fiber laser working wavelength
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The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments, but the scope of the present invention should not be limited thereby.
The utility model discloses the Q switch of full optical fiber type comprises components such as long period grating pressing template, V type groove, optic fibre, piezoceramics, semiconductor refrigeration piece, thermistor, metal casing.
The utility model discloses in, get rid of certain length's coating with optic fibre, obtain one section bare fiber, the length in V type groove is slightly good at to bare fiber's length. And fixing the optical fiber on a clamp in the metal shell, and tightly clamping the bare optical fiber in the V-shaped groove. The outer surface of the bare fiber is coated with optical cement with high refractive index. The long-period grating pressing template is tightly pressed above the optical fiber. The length of the long-period grating pressing template is slightly shorter than that of the V-shaped groove.
The utility model discloses in, with piezoceramics's lower surface and the upper surface of long period grating pressing template in close joint, piezoceramics's upper surface and metal casing's interior top surface in close joint. By applying or removing the driving voltage of the piezoelectric ceramic, the long-period fiber grating can be generated or eliminated in the fiber core of the bare fiber, so that the insertion loss (Q value) of light with working wavelength can be adjusted, and the function of a Q switch is realized.
The utility model discloses in, with the upper surface of semiconductor refrigeration piece and metal casing's bottom surface in close connection. The temperature of the metal shell, the long-period optical grating pressing template and the V-shaped groove can be changed or stabilized by controlling the magnitude and the direction of the current flowing through the semiconductor refrigerating sheet, and further the central wavelength of the long-period optical fiber grating can be changed or stabilized. The thermistor is closely adhered to the side surface of the V-shaped groove by using heat-conducting glue, and the thermistor is used for sensing the temperature of the V-shaped groove and providing feedback for the temperature control circuit.
The utility model discloses in, long period grating embossing mold board including the basement material, be equipped with the dentate surface appearance of even, certain cycle on the lower surface of basement material is horizontal, the dentate cycle is several hundred microns usually, the dentate cycle range is 100 ~ 999 microns.
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Fig. 3a and 3b are schematic axial and transverse cross-sectional views of an all-fiber Q-switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the all-fiber Q-switch is composed of a long-period grating pressing template 306, a V-groove 310, an optical fiber, a piezoelectric ceramic 305, a semiconductor cooling plate 312, a thermistor 311, a metal housing 304, and other components.
In this embodiment, the cross section of the V-shaped groove is as shown in fig. 4, and a V-shaped groove 402 having a cross section like a letter "V" is formed in the center of the upper surface of the V-shaped groove base material 401. The length of the V-shaped groove is 3 cm, and the depth of the V-shaped groove is 100 microns. The axial cross section of the long-period grating pressing template is shown in fig. 5, and the lower surface of the long-period grating pressing template base material 501 is provided with a tooth-shaped surface appearance 502 with the period of 206 microns in the transverse direction. The long-period grating press template in this example is 2.5 cm in length.
In this embodiment, a section of HI1060 optical fiber is taken, and the optical fiber coating layer 301 with a length of 3.5 cm is removed from the middle portion of the optical fiber, so as to obtain a section of bare fiber. The optical fiber is fixed on an optical fiber fixing clamp 309 in the metal shell, and the bare fiber is tightly clamped in the V-groove 310, and the outer surface of the bare fiber cladding 302 is coated with a high-refractive-index optical cement 308. The long-period grating press template 306 is tightly pressed over the bare fibers.
In this embodiment, the lower surface of the piezoelectric ceramic 305 is tightly bonded to the upper surface of the long-period grating press mold 306, and the upper surface of the piezoelectric ceramic 305 is tightly bonded to the inner top surface of the metal case 304. By applying or removing the driving voltage to the positive and negative terminals 314, 317 of the piezoelectric ceramic, the long-period fiber grating 307 can be generated or eliminated in the fiber core 303 of the bare fiber.
In this embodiment, the upper surface of the semiconductor chilling plate 312 is tightly bonded to the bottom surface of the metal housing 304. The driving current is applied to the positive and negative terminals 313 and 318 of the semiconductor refrigerating sheet, and the temperature of the metal shell 304 and the V-shaped groove 308 can be changed or stabilized by controlling the magnitude and the direction of the current, so that the central wavelength of the long-period fiber grating can be changed or stabilized. The thermistor 311 is tightly engaged with the side surface of the V-groove 310 for sensing the temperature of the V-groove 310, and can provide feedback for the temperature control circuit. Two terminals 315, 316 of the thermistor.
Fig. 6a, 6b, and 6c are schematic diagrams illustrating the working principle of the long-period fiber grating in the all-fiber Q-switch embodiment of the present invention. When a driving voltage is applied to the piezoelectric ceramic 305, the core 303 of the bare fiber forms a long period grating 307. Light of a wavelength that meets phase matching will leak from the core 303 to the cladding 302 as guided light 602 in the cladding due to the coupling effect of the guided optical mode in the core of the fiber. The guided light 602 in the cladding layer leaks from the cladding layer 302 to the high index optical cement 308 as guided light 603 in the optical cement. The conducted light 603 in the optical cement eventually leaks out of the high index optical cement to the environment where it is lost as light 604. The spectrum 601 of the incident light and the spectrum 605 of the emergent light are seen to form a stop band on the spectrum due to the effect of the long-period grating. The light in the center of the stop band has the largest insertion loss.
Fig. 7a, 7b and 7c are diagrams illustrating the operation principle of the all-fiber Q-switch according to the present invention. Applying a driving voltage shown in fig. 7b to the piezoelectric ceramic 305, wherein when the driving voltage is a positive value, the fiber core 303 of the bare fiber forms a long period grating 307, which has a transmission spectrum 702 shown in fig. 7 a; at zero drive voltage, the long period grating in the core 303 of the bare fiber disappears, with the transmission spectrum 701 in fig. 7 a. The Q-switched fiber laser operating wavelength 703 is at the long-period fiber grating center wavelength. Therefore, following the change in the piezo ceramic drive voltage, the Q value within the laser cavity changes as shown in figure 7 c. At low Q values, the laser cannot produce lasing because of the high threshold, and the metastable population can accumulate to a higher level. At a high Q value, the laser threshold is immediately reduced, the number of inversion particles greatly exceeds the threshold, and the stimulated radiation is rapidly enhanced. Thus, in a very short time, most of the energy of the particles stored in the metastable state is converted into laser energy, outputting a strong laser pulse (as shown in FIG. 7 d). When the all-fiber Q-switch of the utility model works, a certain driving voltage is applied on the piezoelectric ceramic, and long-period grating with specific wavelength is temporarily formed on the fiber core of the optical fiber, so that the conducted light in the fiber core is leaked, and large loss is generated; the driving voltage is cut off, the long-period grating disappears, the optical fiber is restored to the original state, and the transmitted light is not lost. Based on the principle, the loss of the light conduction in the fiber core can be adjusted, and the fiber core is the Q-switch device. Semiconductor chilling plates and thermistors are used to stabilize or adjust the operating wavelength of such Q-switches. Different from the conventional Q-switch, the utility model relates to an all-fiber type without using optical elements such as acousto-optic crystal, electro-optic crystal, etc. The utility model relates to a Q switch has zero insertion loss's characteristics. Use in transfer Q fiber laser the utility model discloses a Q switch under same condition, can improve the output and the efficiency of laser instrument.
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1. The all-fiber Q-switch is characterized in that the structure of the Q-switch comprises an optical fiber, a V-shaped groove, a long-period grating pressing template, piezoelectric ceramics, a semiconductor refrigerating sheet, a thermistor and a metal shell;
the optical fiber passes through the metal shell, one section of the optical fiber positioned in the metal shell is a bare optical fiber with a coating layer removed, and two clamps in the metal shell are arranged at two ends of the bare optical fiber to fix the optical fiber; the bare optical fiber is tightly clamped in the V-shaped groove, and the length of the bare optical fiber is slightly longer than that of the V-shaped groove; the long-period grating pressing template is tightly pressed above the optical fiber in the metal shell, the length of the long-period grating pressing template is slightly shorter than that of the V-shaped groove, and the outer surface of the bare optical fiber is coated with optical cement;
the piezoelectric ceramic is arranged between the inner top surface of the metal shell and the long-period grating pressing template, the semiconductor refrigerating sheet is tightly attached to the outer bottom surface of the metal shell, and the thermistor for sensing the temperature of the V-shaped groove is tightly arranged on the side surface of the V-shaped groove.
2. The all-fiber Q-switch of claim 1, wherein the V-shaped groove comprises a substrate material, and a V-shaped groove is formed on an upper surface of the substrate material.
3. The all-fiber Q-switch of claim 1, wherein the optical cement is a high index cement having a refractive index higher than the refractive index of the fiber cladding.
4. The all-fiber Q-switch of claim 1, wherein the metal housing, the long-period fiber grating compression mold, and the V-grooves are made of copper, iron, or stainless steel.
5. The all-fiber Q-switch of claim 1, wherein the inner surface of the metal housing, the outer surface of the long-period fiber grating compression mold, and the outer surface of the V-groove are all blackened.
6. The all-fiber Q-switch of claim 1, wherein the long-period grating compression template comprises a substrate material having a uniform, periodic, tooth-like surface profile across a lower surface of the substrate material, the tooth-like period being 100-999 microns.
7. The all-fiber Q-switch of claim 1, wherein said optical fibers comprise single-clad fibers, double-clad fibers, active fibers and passive fibers.
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