CN205210337U - Multicore optic fibre branching unit - Google Patents
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The utility model belongs to the technical field of optic fibre, a multicore optic fibre branching unit is provided. Multicore optic fibre branching unit is wherein formed by at least two multimode fiber fused biconical tapers, and draws the awl butt fusion to have single mode fiber at multimode fiber's non - melting end, has realized single mode output, make its insertion loss lower simultaneously, and manufacturing method is simple, reliable operation, with low costs. When this multicore optic fibre branching unit is the optic fibre branching unit of two cores, can expand the application of double core optical fiber in the aspect of sensing and communication greatly with the light energy low -loss ground beam split simultaneously couplingout in parallel two fibre cores of arranging in the double core optical fiber, simultaneously, the big semi -circular fibre core that has two distances to be close to at the terminal surface of the optic fibre branching unit of two cores, so the optic fibre branching unit of this pair core all is suitable for apart from big non - coupled mode double core optical fiber apart from little coupled mode double core optical fiber or core to the core.
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Technical field
The utility model belongs to technical field of optical fiber, particularly relates to a kind of multi-core fiber shunt.
Background technology
Multi-core fiber is a kind of special optical fiber with special index distribution, and it breaches the refractive index distribution structure of conventional fiber, more than two fibre cores be parallel to each other of having arranged in the covering of same optical fiber.Twin-core fiber is the one of multi-core fiber, and it is divided into two classes: coupled mode twin-core fiber and non-coupled type twin-core fiber.Two fibre core close together of coupled mode twin-core fiber and luminous energy intercouple between two fibre cores with the form of evanescent wave, but not the distant and luminous energy of two fibre cores of coupled mode twin-core fiber usually can not intercouple between two fibre cores.
For twin-core fiber, based on the optical fibre device that twin-core fiber makes, there is the advantages such as device size easily accurately controls, coupled zone mechanical stress is little, compact conformation is stable, be widely used in multiple fields such as light sensing and optical communications.Be mainly reflected in optical fiber filter, optical interferometer, optical connector, fiber amplifier, optical add/drop multiplexer, fiber switch, optical tweezers and various twin-core fiber sensor aspect.
But due to twin-core fiber two fibre cores between distance and the size of fibre core all very little, larger difficulty is had when detecting the output of two fibre cores at the same time, also make twin-core fiber cannot be interconnected by various optical device low-loss as single-mode fiber, therefore receive in application and limit significantly.
Utility model content
The object of the utility model embodiment is to provide a kind of multi-core fiber shunt, be intended to solve existing multi-core fiber due to the size of the distance between fibre core and fibre core all very little, thus the light in optical fiber to be exported and cannot be interconnected by various optical device low-loss simultaneously, apply limited problem.
The utility model embodiment realizes like this, a kind of multi-core fiber shunt, described multi-core fiber shunt is formed through fused biconical taper by least two multimode optical fibers, the melted ends of described at least two multimode optical fibers is jointly as the input end of described multi-core fiber shunt, the non-melt end of described at least two multimode optical fibers and at least two single-mode fibers respectively one_to_one corresponding draw cone welding, and the front of motor of described at least two single-mode fibers and described multimode optical fiber is as the multi-channel output of described multi-core fiber shunt.
The multi-core fiber shunt that the utility model proposes is formed by least two multimode optical fiber fused biconical tapers, and draw cone to be connected with single-mode fiber at the non-melt end of multimode optical fiber, achieve single-mode output, make its insertion loss lower simultaneously, and method for making is simple, reliable operation, cost are low.When this multi-core fiber shunt is the optical fiber splitter of twin-core, can by the luminous energy low-loss ground simultaneously light splitting coupling output in two of parallel arrangement in a twin-core fiber fibre core, greatly can expand the application of twin-core fiber in sensing and communication aspects; Meanwhile, at the large semi-circular fibre core that the end face of the optical fiber splitter of twin-core has two distances close, therefore the optical fiber splitter of this twin-core is all applicable for core apart from little coupled mode twin-core fiber or core apart from large non-coupled type twin-core fiber.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the structural drawing of the multi-core fiber shunt that the utility model first embodiment provides;
Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram of the method for making of the multi-core fiber shunt that the utility model second embodiment provides;
Fig. 3 is in the utility model second embodiment, by the detail flowchart that multimode optical fiber connects with corresponding single-mode fiber;
Fig. 4 is in the utility model second embodiment, multimode optical fiber is carried out to the detail flowchart of fused biconical taper;
Fig. 5 a to Fig. 5 e is the process schematic diagram for the optical fiber splitter of twin-core;
Fig. 6 a tests adopted coupled mode twin-core fiber schematic diagram to the optical fiber splitter of the twin-core utilizing the utility model second embodiment to obtain;
Fig. 6 b is when adopting the optical fiber splitter of coupled mode twin-core fiber to the twin-core utilizing the utility model second embodiment to obtain to test, the twin-core fiber coupling output spectrum schematic diagram obtained;
Fig. 7 a is that the optical fiber splitter of the twin-core utilizing the utility model second embodiment to obtain carries out testing adopted non-coupled type twin-core fiber schematic diagram;
Fig. 7 b is when adopting the optical fiber splitter of non-coupled type twin-core fiber to the twin-core utilizing the utility model second embodiment to obtain to test, the twin-core fiber coupling output spectrum schematic diagram obtained.
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In order to make the purpose of this utility model, technical scheme and advantage clearly understand, below in conjunction with drawings and Examples, the utility model is further elaborated.Should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein only in order to explain the utility model, and be not used in restriction the utility model.
In order to solve the coupling output problem of existing twin-core fiber and multi-core fiber existence, the utility model proposes a kind of multi-core fiber shunt and preparation method thereof.This multi-core fiber shunt is formed by least two multimode optical fiber fused biconical tapers, and is connected with single-mode fiber at non-pair of fused biconical taper end of multimode optical fiber.
The utility model first embodiment provides a kind of multi-core fiber shunt, this multi-core fiber shunt is formed through fused biconical taper by least two multimode optical fibers, the melted ends of at least two multimode optical fibers is jointly as the input end of this multi-core fiber shunt, the non-melt end of at least two multimode optical fibers and at least two single-mode fibers respectively one_to_one corresponding draw cone welding, and the front of motor of at least two single-mode fibers and multimode optical fiber is as the multi-channel output of this multi-core fiber shunt.
Preferably, single-mode fiber and corresponding multimode optical fiber adopt fused biconical taper mode to realize connecting.
Fig. 1, for the optical fiber splitter of the twin-core of two-way, shows a kind of structure of the optical fiber splitter of twin-core.Now, optical fiber splitter is formed through drawing cone fusion by two multimode optical fibers 1, the melted ends 3 of multimode optical fiber 1 is as the input end of optical branching device, the non-melt end 5 of multimode optical fiber 1 connects single-mode fiber 2, and the front of motor 4 of single-mode fiber 2 and multimode optical fiber 1 is as the multi-channel output of this optical fiber splitter.
In the multi-core fiber shunt that the utility model first embodiment provides, the non-melt end of multimode optical fiber is connected with single-mode fiber, achieves single-mode output, thus makes its insertion loss lower, and method for making is simple, reliable operation, cost are low.When this multi-core fiber shunt is the optical fiber splitter of twin-core, can by the luminous energy low-loss ground simultaneously light splitting coupling output in two of parallel arrangement in a twin-core fiber fibre core, greatly can expand the application of twin-core fiber in sensing and communication aspects; Meanwhile, at the large semi-circular fibre core that the end face of the optical fiber splitter of twin-core has two distances close, therefore the optical fiber splitter of this twin-core is all applicable for core apart from little coupled mode twin-core fiber or core apart from large non-coupled type twin-core fiber.
Fig. 2 shows the flow process of the method for making of the multi-core fiber shunt that the utility model second embodiment provides, and comprises the following steps:
S1: at least two multimode optical fibers are drawn cone welding with corresponding single-mode fiber respectively.
Further, as shown in Figure 3, step S1 can comprise the following steps again:
S11: the mode welding of alignd with covering with corresponding single-mode fiber respectively by least two multimode optical fibers also being discharged and added hot-drawn and bore.
In the utility model second embodiment, be preferably 125 microns with the diameter of the multimode optical fiber of single-mode fiber welding, core diameter is preferably 105 microns.
S12: welding had the multimode optical fiber of single-mode fiber to be placed in heat sealing machine.
In the utility model second embodiment, the model that heat sealing machine is preferably Japanese Teng Cang is FSM-100P+ heat sealing machine.
S13: the sparking electrode of adjustment heat sealing machine, makes the discharge position that the alignment of sparking electrode heated center needs.
S14: the left and right motor pulling heat sealing machine in a manual mode, controls heat sealing machine by adjustment discharge current to realize drawing cone simultaneously.
In the utility model second embodiment, when being FSM-100P+ heat sealing machine selecting model, the discharge current that can arrange heat sealing machine is normalized current-0.3mA, discharge time is 1500ms.
S2: the multimode optical fiber side-by-side alignment each being connected with single-mode fiber is placed also side direction heating and draws cone, merges form pyramidal structure to make major diameter multimode optical fiber side direction.
In the utility model second embodiment, electrical discharge arc can be used to heat as thermal source, or use flame (as oxyhydrogen flame, acetylene flame, spirit lamp flame etc.) to heat as thermal source, or use CO2 laser to heat as thermal source, mode effect prepared by different heat source is slightly different, but the structure of the multi-core fiber shunt obtained is identical.As Fig. 4 carries out being heated to be example using electrical discharge arc as thermal source, show the detailed step of step S2, specifically comprise the following steps:
S21: the fiber clamp in heat sealing machine is changed to 450 microns of fixtures, and the multimode optical fiber side-by-side alignment each being connected with single-mode fiber is placed in heat sealing machine.
S22: the left and right loading motor of adjustment heat sealing machine and fixture, makes the precalculated position of the sparking electrode alignment multimode optical fiber of heat sealing machine.
In the utility model second embodiment, precalculated position should be positioned at the distance fusion point of multimode optical fiber more nearby, and the distance of such as this precalculated position and fusion point can be hundreds of micron.
S23: discharge parameter and the electrode motor of adjustment heat sealing machine move backward.
In the utility model second embodiment, discharge parameter can be such as discharge time, discharge current etc.
In the utility model second embodiment, the object of adjustment electrode motor movement is backward to select heating location and making the electrical discharge arc of heat sealing machine have larger heating region enough to cover two multimode optical fibers placed side by side.
S24: control heat sealing machine and discharged by sparking electrode, adjacent multimode optical fiber is fitted and the formation pyramidal structure that combines together.In the process, the length of pyramidal structure is also controlled by adjustment left and right loading motor and sparking electrode position.
S25: judge that whether pyramidal structure is by thermally-stabilised, is perform step S26, otherwise returns step S24.
In the utility model second embodiment, by thermally-stabilised, whether pyramidal structure refers to whether the shape of pyramidal structure can continue change along with electric discharge heating, and the conical region situation after cone of can drawing according to the multimode optical fiber in the man-machine interface of heat sealing machine judges.
S26: the discharge parameter of adjustment heat sealing machine, and pull the left and right motor of heat sealing machine to provide an axial tension to pyramidal structure in a manual mode, when discharging heating, the diameter correspondence of the heat affected zone of this pyramidal structure reduces.
In the utility model second embodiment, by adjustment discharge parameter, make the discharge current of step S26 larger relative to the discharge current of step S23.That is to say, under less discharge current, control the melting degree of multimode optical fiber, under larger discharge current, control the cone section length of pyramidal structure.
S27: judge whether the diameter in the cone district of pyramidal structure meets pre-conditioned, is perform step S28, otherwise returns step S26.
In the utility model second embodiment, the pre-conditioned diameter being preferably pyramidal structure cone district is substantially equal to the diameter of single-mode fiber.
S28: the arc position of mobile heat sealing machine also controls the sparking electrode multiple discharge of heat sealing machine, with the cone district of smooth tapered structure.
S3: when the diameter drawing cone to the cone district of this pyramidal structure meets pre-conditioned, the centre position along cone district cuts off, and obtains multi-core fiber shunt.
In the utility model second embodiment, meet pre-conditioned after, the sample after fused biconical taper can be taken out from heat sealing machine, uses general commercial cutter to cut off along cone district center position, required multi-core fiber shunt can be obtained.
As the optical fiber splitter that Fig. 5 a to 5e is for twin-core, show the process of aforementioned corresponding steps.Wherein, A1 is left motor, and A2 is right motor, and B1 is large-diameter fibre-optical, and B2 is single-mode fiber, and B3 is two fine optical fiber, and C is electrode, and D1 is 250 microns of fixtures, and D2 is 450 microns of fixtures.Wherein, the corresponding step S3 of the corresponding step S24 to step S26, Fig. 5 e of corresponding step S22, Fig. 5 d of corresponding step S14, Fig. 5 c of corresponding step S13, Fig. 5 b of Fig. 5 a.
The optical fiber splitter of the twin-core made for utilizing abovementioned steps, when it being tested apart from little coupled mode twin-core fiber according to core as shown in Figure 6 a, when the arbitrary fibre core input broadband light to twin-core fiber, according to coupled mode theory, two fibre cores export the spectrum that simultaneously should present complementary cosine change at two photodetection equipment.Through experimental verification, export with the two-way light of this fiber splitter by this coupled mode twin-core fiber simultaneously, obtain the twin-core fiber coupling output spectrum identical with theory as shown in Figure 6 b.
The optical fiber splitter of the twin-core made for utilizing abovementioned steps, when it being tested apart from large non-coupled type twin-core fiber according to core as shown in Figure 7a, when the arbitrary fibre core input broadband light to twin-core fiber, through experimental verification, export with the two-way light of this fiber splitter by this non-coupled type twin-core fiber simultaneously, obtain the energy difference of two-way output spectrum up to 39dB, can verify that the two-way light of twin-core fiber is successfully output substantially simultaneously respectively, as shown in accompanying drawing 7b.
The method for making of the multi-core fiber shunt that the utility model second embodiment provides solves that existing slab guide connection method and single-mode fiber glass capillary add that hot-drawn bores that the insertion loss existed when legal system makes twin-core fiber shunt is large, precision and the not high shortcoming of repeatability, and solves existing employing cascade 4 core fibre and Gemini Fiber Optic Sensor and make the shortcoming that method for making is difficult, operability is not high that twin-core fiber shunt exists.Meanwhile, this method for making manufacturing process is simple, and needed raw material is simple, and experiment proves, the insertion loss of the optical fiber splitter utilizing this method for making to obtain is lower and repeatable high.
In sum, the multi-core fiber shunt that the utility model proposes is formed by least two multimode optical fiber fused biconical tapers, and draw cone welding to have single-mode fiber at the non-melt end of multimode optical fiber, achieve single-mode output, make its insertion loss lower, and method for making is simple, reliable operation, cost are low simultaneously.When this multi-core fiber shunt is the optical fiber splitter of twin-core, can by light splitting coupling output while of low-loss for the luminous energy of parallel arrangement in twin-core fiber in two fibre cores, greatly can expand the application of twin-core fiber in sensing and communication aspects; Meanwhile, at the large semi-circular fibre core that the end face of the optical fiber splitter of twin-core has two distances close, therefore the optical fiber splitter of this twin-core is all applicable for core apart from little coupled mode twin-core fiber or core apart from large non-coupled type twin-core fiber.Simultaneously, the method for making of this multi-core fiber shunt solves that existing slab guide connection method and single-mode fiber glass capillary add that hot-drawn bores that the insertion loss existed when legal system makes twin-core fiber shunt is large, precision and the not high shortcoming of repeatability, and solves existing employing cascade 4 core fibre and Gemini Fiber Optic Sensor and make the shortcoming that method for making is difficult, operability is not high that twin-core fiber shunt exists.In addition, the multi-core fiber shunt that the utility model proposes is a kind of universal optical splitter, for most multi-core fiber, and no matter fibre core size, as long as the distance between adjacent fibre core distance is greater than 4 microns, the light in each fibre core just can export by this multi-core fiber shunt simultaneously.Meanwhile, this method for making manufacturing process is simple, and required fiber type is simple and easy to get, and experiment proves, the insertion loss of the optical fiber splitter utilizing this method for making to obtain is low and repeatable high.
The foregoing is only preferred embodiment of the present utility model; not in order to limit the utility model; all do within spirit of the present utility model and principle any amendment, equivalent to replace and improvement etc., all should be included within protection domain of the present utility model.
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1. a multi-core fiber shunt, it is characterized in that, described multi-core fiber shunt is formed through fused biconical taper by least two multimode optical fibers, the melted ends of described at least two multimode optical fibers is jointly as the input end of described multi-core fiber shunt, the non-melt end of described at least two multimode optical fibers and at least two single-mode fibers respectively one_to_one corresponding draw cone welding, and the front of motor of described at least two single-mode fibers and described multimode optical fiber is as the multi-channel output of described multi-core fiber shunt.
2. multi-core fiber shunt as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described multi-core fiber shunt is formed through fused biconical taper by two multimode optical fibers.
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