CN207198396U - A kind of wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a kind of wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module, including：Wavelength division multiplexing module, laser array, photodetector array and optical circulator；Laser array is directed at coupling with the first input end of Wavelength division multiplexing module, and photodetector array is directed at coupling with the second output end of Wavelength division multiplexing module；The first end of optical circulator is connected with the first output end of Wavelength division multiplexing module, and the 3rd end of optical circulator is connected with the second input of Wavelength division multiplexing module, and the second end of optical circulator is used to connect outside Transmission Fibers as the input/output terminal of optical circulator；Wavelength division multiplexing module is used to be multiplexed the multiple wavelength optical signal of laser array transmitting and be demultiplexed multiple wavelength optical signal to be received is transmitted at single fiber head；Optical signal can only carry out one-way transmission along the order of first end, the second end and the 3rd end in optical circulator.The utility model can realize that single fiber bi-directional transmits, and the high speed fibre for data center interconnects.
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Technical field
The utility model belongs to Internet data center or supercomputer field, more particularly, to a kind of wavelength-division
It is multiplexed single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module.
Background technology
With the rapid development of the Internet, applications industry, the scale of data center drastically expands, in the service of data center
, it is necessary to which the data exchange of a large amount of high speeds, traditional cable can not meet the needs of this high speed interconnection between device, optical fiber is mutual
Even technology has become the essential of large-scale data center.
In Internet data center, earliest optical fiber interconnections technical scheme is the multi-fiber parallel transmission skill based on multimode fibre
Art, it is that cost is cheap the advantages of this scheme, therefore is widely used.However, serious intermode in multimode fibre be present
Chromatic dispersion problem, multimode transmissions can only achieve tens of meters of distance, and the scale of data center constantly expands, and interconnection distance is wanted
More and more higher is sought, single mode transport scheme is arisen at the historic moment.Be introduced into data center simultaneously with single mode transport also has wavelength-division multiplex skill
Art, required number of fibers can be reduced.
It is different from DWDM (dense wave division multipurpose) technology that telecommunications network application is keen to, in data-center applications, in order to drop
Low cost, typically using CWDM (CWDM) technology.The CWDM technical schemes of early stage are based on discrete component, with more
Individual Thin Film Filter forms CWDM wavelength division multiplexers.In order to further reduce the size of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module, base is developed
In the CWDM wavelength division multiplexers of integrated optics technique.
Optical fiber receiver-transmitter module based on single-mode fiber transmission and CWDM technologies is, it is necessary to two optical fiber carry out data transmission, and one
Receive a hair.However, the fiber resource of data center is very limited, the demand of single fiber bi-directional transmission, Ren Menxi are further provided
Optical circulator is incorporated into optical fiber receiver-transmitter module by prestige.Existing optical circulator is all with tail optical fiber, in optical fiber receiver-transmitter module
Need to carry out molten fine and handled around fibre, be unfavorable for the miniaturization of module.Simultaneously as wavelength dependence is employed in optical circulator
Very strong faraday rotator and half-wave plate, bandwidth of operation are generally limited to center ± 20nm scopes, it is impossible to cover 4 wavelength CWDM
Wave-length coverage needed for transmission.
Utility model content
The defects of for prior art, the utility model provide a kind of wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module,
Its object is to by Wavelength division multiplexing module and optical circulator hybrid integrated realize module miniaturization and by bandwidth of operation improve to
Meet 4 wavelength CWDM transmission.
The utility model provides a kind of wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module, including：Wavelength division multiplexing module, swash
Light device array, photodetector array and optical circulator；Laser array is directed at coupling with the first input end of Wavelength division multiplexing module,
Photodetector array is directed at coupling with the second output end of the Wavelength division multiplexing module；The first end of optical circulator and the wavelength-division
First output end of Multiplexing module is connected, and the 3rd end of optical circulator is connected with the second input of Wavelength division multiplexing module, the ring of light
The Transmission Fibers that second end of row device is used to connect outside as the input/output terminal of optical circulator；Laser array is used to launch
The optical signal of multiple wavelength；Photodetector array is used for the optical signal for receiving multiple wavelength；Wavelength division multiplexing module is used for by described in
The multiple wavelength optical signal of laser array transmitting is multiplexed and believed multi-wavelength light to be received is transmitted at single fiber head
Number demultiplexed；Optical signal can only carry out one-way transmission along the order of first end, the second end and the 3rd end in optical circulator,
The optical signal of reverse transfer will be isolated.
Further, Wavelength division multiplexing module includes：Wavelength division multiplexer, Wave decomposing multiplexer, the first twin-core waveguide transitions
Piece and the second twin-core waveguide transitions piece；First input end of the input of wavelength division multiplexer as Wavelength division multiplexing module, first pair
One end of core waveguide transitions piece is connected with the output end of the wavelength division multiplexer, the other end conduct of the first twin-core waveguide transitions piece
First output end of the Wavelength division multiplexing module；One end of second twin-core waveguide transitions piece is second defeated as Wavelength division multiplexing module
Enter end, the other end of the second twin-core waveguide transitions piece and the input of Wave decomposing multiplexer connect, the output of Wave decomposing multiplexer
Hold the second output end as Wavelength division multiplexing module；Wavelength division multiplexer enters the optical signal for multiple wavelength that laser array is launched
Row multiplexing, the optical signal output after multiplexing enter the first twin-core waveguide transitions piece；Multiple wavelength optical signal warp from Transmission Fibers
Input to Wave decomposing multiplexer, Wave decomposing multiplexer demultiplexes to the optical signal received after second twin-core waveguide transitions piece
With.The utility model is acted on by the linking of twin-core waveguide transitions piece, by the Wavelength division multiplexing module of integrated optics technique and discrete
Element Technology optical circulator hybrid integrated realizes the Miniaturization Design of transceiver module in an optical fiber receiver-transmitter module.
Further, the first twin-core waveguide transitions piece and the second twin-core waveguide transitions piece use curved fiber locating slot
To realize fixation, and the other end to the first twin-core waveguide transitions piece and one end of the second twin-core waveguide transitions piece carry out thermal expansion
Core processing, increase core diameter so as to increase output facula size.The utility model fixes two using curved fiber locating slot
Root optical fiber, or two curved waveguides are made using integrated optics technique；Waveguide spacing in left side is big and right side waveguide spacing is small, right
The processing of optical fiber hot core expansion or the processing of waveguide possibly tapered are made in side, expand waveguide core diameter, increase output facula diameter.
Further, optical circulator includes：It is first collimation lens, the first displacement crystal, the first polarization conversion component, wet
Lars prism, the second polarization conversion component, second displacement crystal, the second collimation lens and single fiber head；Received by first end
Divergent beams by first collimation lens collimate after be incident to the first displacement crystal；The incident beam of random polarization is by first
Displacement crystal is divided into two beam crossed polarized lights：It is referred to as o light and e light in crystals, is referred to as s light and p light, s light in crystal outer
With p light after the first polarization conversion component, wherein s light is rotated to be p light, and p light then keeps polarization state constant, now two-beam
It is transformed to the p light of identical polarization；Two beams slightly to the right under inclined p light through wollaston prism be transformed to horizontal direction transmission, enter
Penetrate in the second polarization conversion component, wherein a branch of p light is transformed to s light, another beam p light then keeps polarization state constant；Two beams are just
The s light and p light of polarization are handed over, glancing incidence is on second displacement crystal and respectively becomes o light and e light, and by second displacement crystal
Again it is combined into a branch of random polarization；The random polarization light beam after beam is closed to be focused on by the second collimation lens and be coupled into right side list
Optical fiber head realizes transmission of the first port to second port；The to be received signal incident from single fiber head is successively by the second collimation
Lens, second displacement crystal, the second polarization conversion component, wollaston prism, the first polarization conversion component, the first displacement crystal
With output after the first collimation lens to the 3rd port；3rd port is slightly deflected downwardly the axis of the second collimation lens, receive slightly to
Lower-left is obliquely incident on the light beam on the first collimation lens, realizes transmission of the second port to the 3rd port.The utility model
In optical circulator by designing the processing of the optical fiber hot core expansion at input and output waveguide end or waveguide possibly tapered, in optical circulator
Shorter displacement crystal can be used, reduces the size of optical circulator, so as to further reduce the size of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module.
Further, the first polarization conversion component and the second polarization conversion modular construction are identical, the first polarization conversion group
Bimodal pattern curve is presented in the summation angle of rotation of part.
Further, the first polarization conversion component includes：First half-wave plate, the second half-wave plate and faraday rotator；
The quick shaft direction of first half-wave plate and second half-wave plate and horizontal direction angle are respectively 157.5 ° and 67.5 °, the rotation
The optically-active angle of mating plate is 45 degree.The utility model extends optical circulator by the optimization design to polarization conversion assembly
Bandwidth of operation, 4 wavelength CWDM transmission bandwidths can be covered.
Further, wollaston prism is the orthogonal right-angle prism of a pair of optical axises.
Further, the first displacement crystal is identical with second displacement crystal structure, is trapezoid body prism.
Further, hot core expansion processing is carried out to the termination of the single fiber head so that the focusing of the second collimation lens
Hot spot effectively can be coupled in the single fiber head.
The utility model proposes a kind of hybrid integrated, compact-sized optical fiber receiver-transmitter module, and single fiber bi-directional can be achieved and pass
It is defeated；Optimized by the twin-core waveguide transitions piece of innovation structure and corresponding ring of light shape parameter, realize that the miniaturization of optical circulator is set
Meter；By the polarization conversion component of innovative design, the bandwidth of operation of focus ring type is expanded, and meets that 4 wavelength CWDM are passed
Defeated demand.Realize a kind of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module of wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional transmission, the high speed fibre available for data center is mutual
Even.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is the functional schematic of wavelength-division multiplex single-fiber bidirectional transceiving module；
Fig. 2 is the structure of wavelength-division multiplex single-fiber bidirectional transceiving module of the present utility model；Wherein, (a) is top view, (b)
For side view；
Fig. 3 is the CWDM chip port schematic diagrames of integrated optics technique；
The twin-core waveguide transitions piece that Fig. 4 designs for the utility model；
Fig. 5 be miniaturization CWDM optical circulators structure of the present utility model and port 4. → 1. → 2. light path；Wherein, (a)
For top view, (b) is side view；
Fig. 6 be miniaturization CWDM optical circulators structure of the present utility model and port 2. → 3. → 5. light path；Wherein, (a)
For top view, (b) is side view；
Fig. 7 is the single fiber header structure as optical circulator port 2.；
Fig. 8 is the structure and polarization spectro function of displacement crystal；
Fig. 9 is the structure and light beam deviation function of wollaston prism；Wherein, (a) be p light to upper right tilt into
Penetrate, (b) is s light to the right to oblique incidence；
Figure 10 is the structure and function of polarization conversion component；Wherein, (a) is structure chart, and (b) is that positive linearly polarized light passes through
Component, (c) are that reverse linearly polarized light passes through component；
Figure 11 is the single peak type and bimodal pattern isolation curve of optical circulator.
Embodiment
In order that the purpose of this utility model, technical scheme and advantage are more clearly understood, below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and implementation
Example, the utility model is further elaborated.It should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein is only explaining
The utility model, it is not used to limit the utility model.
The utility model provides a kind of wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module, is mainly used in internet data
In center or supercomputer system.It is provided by the utility model to be based on CWDM and list for the application demand of data center
The data transmit-receive module of fine transmitted in both directions technology together with optical circulator hybrid integrated, realizes CWDM multiplexing demultiplexing devices
The miniaturization of module.Meanwhile design is optimized to optical circulator therein, the bandwidth of operation of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module is improved,
Meets the needs of 4 wavelength CWDM transmission.
In the utility model, wavelength-division multiplex single-fiber bidirectional transceiving module includes a Wavelength division multiplexing module, a CWDM
Optical circulator, a laser array and a photodetector array.Wherein Wavelength division multiplexing module is by two integrated optics techniques
CWDM chips and twin-core waveguide transitions piece composition, the TO encapsulation in the left side and laser array of the first CWDM chips swashs
Light device couples one by one, and the left side of the 2nd CWDM chips couples one by one with the TO encapsulation detectors in photodetector array, two
The right side of CWDM chips couples with twin-core waveguide transitions piece.Twin-core waveguide transitions piece realizes the conversion of two waveguide spacing, left side
Spacing is identical with the port spacing of two CWDM chips, and right side spacing then reduces as far as possible, as long as not producing string between two waveguides
Disturb.Two, the right side port of twin-core waveguide transitions piece, respectively as CWDM optical circulators input 1. with output end 3..
Wherein, CWDM optical circulators include：Two collimation lenses, two displacement crystal, two polarization conversion components, one
Wollaston prism and a single fiber head.The divergent beams of first port input on the right side of the twin-core waveguide transitions piece, first by
First collimation lens collimates, because first port deviates the axis of the first collimation lens slightly up, collimated light beam with low-angle to
Bottom right oblique incidence the first displacement crystal；Incident beam is random polarization, is divided into two beam cross-polarizations by the first displacement crystal
Light：It is referred to as o light and e light in crystals, is referred to as s light and p light in crystal outer, s light and p light pass through the first polarization conversion group
Part, s light therein are rotated to be p light, and p light then keeps polarization state constant, and now two-beam is transformed to the p light of identical polarization；Two
Beam slightly to the right under inclined p light, through wollaston prism be transformed to horizontal direction transmission, be incident in polarization conversion component, its
In a branch of p light be transformed to s light, another beam p light then keeps polarization state constant；The s light and p light of two beam cross-polarizations, glancing incidence
On second displacement crystal, o light and e light are respectively become, a branch of random polarization is combined into by second displacement crystal again；After closing beam
Random polarization light beam, by the second collimation lens focus on, and be coupled into right side single fiber head, realize the transmitting of optical signal.
Optical signal to be received inputs from right side optical fiber head, and after the second collimation lens collimation, glancing incidence is in second
Move on crystal, the incident light of random polarization is divided into the o light of cross-polarization and e light (is referred to as s light and p in crystal outer
Light)；Two-beam passes through the second polarization conversion component, and p light therein is transformed to s light, and s light keeps polarization state constant, now two beams
Light is transformed to the s light of identical polarization；The s light of two beam horizontal directions is incident on wollaston prism, and direction is deflected, Yi little Jiao
Degree tilts to left down；The inclined two beams s light in lower-left is through the first polarization conversion component transform, wherein a branch of s light is transformed to p light,
Another beam s light then keeps polarization state constant；The p light and s light of two beam cross-polarizations, by the first displacement crystal be combined into again it is a branch of with
Machine polarised light；Now beam direction is maintained as low-angle and tilted to left down, is focused on by the first collimation lens and is coupled to twin-core
Second port on the right side of waveguide transitions piece；Second port is slightly deflected downwardly the axis of the second collimation lens, therefore can be good at connecing
Receive the light beam being slightly obliquely incident on to left down on the first collimation lens.
Optical circulator is a kind of three port optical devices, and optical signal can only 1. → 2. → 3. one-way transmission.In unidirectional two-way biography
In defeated application, 1. port inputs optical signal to be launched, is 2. exported from port；2. port receives optical signal simultaneously, from port 3.
Export and carry out signal detection.Twin-core waveguide transitions piece is a part for Wavelength division multiplexing module, its left side two ports respectively with
Two CWDM chip butt couplings, then the first and second ports of right side respectively as optical circulator port 1. and 3..By double
The design of core waveguide transitions piece, the utility model realize the Wavelength division multiplexing module of integrated optics technique and the light of discrete device technology
The hybrid integrated of circulator, beneficial to the miniaturization of whole optical fiber receiver-transmitter module.
In order to further reduce the size of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module, the further focus ring row device of the utility model is minimized
Design.The key of optical circulator miniaturization is to compress the length of wherein displacement crystal, and the length limited of displacement crystal is in light path
Collimation spot size, and collimate spot size depending on the spot size in incident light waveguide, incident light waveguide herein is double
Port on the right side of core waveguide transitions piece.Twin-core waveguide transitions piece can fix two optical fiber using curved fiber locating slot, and right
Hot core expansion processing is made in port on the right side of optical fiber, increases core diameter, so as to increase output facula size；Or use integrated optics skill
Art makes two curved waveguides, and taper processing is made in port on the right side of waveguide, increases waveguide core diameter, so as to increase output facula size.
Shift theory according to lens to Gaussian beam, the spot size increase in incident waveguide, collimation spot size will reduce, therefore
Shorter displacement crystal can be used in optical circulator, realizes Miniaturization Design, beneficial to further diminution optical fiber receiver-transmitter module
Size.In order to ensure that the focal beam spot of the second collimation lens can effectively be coupled in the single fiber head of right side, the end of single fiber head
Head will also make hot core expansion processing accordingly.
Polarization conversion component in optical circulator is by a piece of faraday rotator and two panels half wave plate group into both optics
Element is respectively provided with very strong wavelength dependence, and wherein faraday rotator can accurately nonreciprocal 45 degree of optically-active to centre wavelength
Angle, off-center wavelength then produce optically-active angle error；Half-wave plate is accurate half-wave plate to centre wavelength, can produce reciprocity rotation
45 degree of angles of light, off-center wavelength can also produce optically-active angle error.Due to the wavelength dependence of polarization conversion component, optical circulator
Isolation present single peak type wavelength dependence, there is very high isolation to centre wavelength, off-center wavelength is then isolated
The rapid bandwidth of operation for declining, influenceing optical circulator of degree.The bandwidth of operation of this conventional optical circulator, typically only centre wavelength
± 20nm, it is impossible to meet the 80nm bandwidth requirements needed for 4 wavelength CWDM transmission.
Polarization conversion component in the utility model focus ring row device is improved design, specifically, farad therein
Optical rotation plate is kept to 45 degree of angles of the nonreciprocal optically-active of centre wavelength, and half-wave plate then enters to another wavelength of off-center wavelength
Row optimization design, make the summation angle of rotation of polarization conversion component that bimodal pattern curve be presented, so as to allow optical circulator in broader ripple
Duan Chengxian high-isolations, expand bandwidth of operation.
In summary, the utility model proposes a kind of hybrid integrated, compact-sized optical fiber receiver-transmitter module technical scheme,
Single fiber bi-directional transmission can be achieved；Optimized by the twin-core waveguide transitions piece of innovation structure and corresponding ring of light shape parameter, realize light
The Miniaturization Design of circulator；By the polarization conversion component of innovative design, the bandwidth of operation of focus ring type is expanded, full
4 wavelength CWDM transmission demands of foot.A kind of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module of wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional transmission is realized, available in data
The high speed fibre interconnection of the heart.
In order that the purpose of this utility model, technical scheme and advantage are more clearly understood, below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and implementation
Example, the utility model is further elaborated.
The utility model proposes a kind of wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module, by CWDM multiplexing demultiplexing devices
With optical circulator hybrid integrated, the Miniaturization Design of module is realized；Meanwhile the polarization that focus ring row device medium wave long range dependent is very strong
Converting unit optimizes design, improves the bandwidth of operation of module, meets 4 wavelength CWDM transmission demands.
Fig. 1 is the functional schematic of wavelength-division multiplex single-fiber bidirectional transceiving module, and it includes Wavelength division multiplexing module, laser battle array
Row 3, photodetector array 4 and optical circulator 6；Laser array 3 is directed at coupling, optical detection with the input of wavelength division multiplexer 1
Device array 4 is directed at coupling with the output end of Wave decomposing multiplexer 2；The port of the optical circulator 6 1. output end with wavelength division multiplexer 1
4. be connected by first waveguide 51 of twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5, port 3. the input with Wave decomposing multiplexer 2 5. by double
Second waveguide 52 of core waveguide transitions piece 5 is connected, 2. port is connected to Transmission Fibers.
Laser array 3 is used for the optical signal for launching multiple wavelength, and photodetector array 4 is used for the light for receiving multiple wavelength
Signal；Wavelength division multiplexer 1 is identical with the structure of Wave decomposing multiplexer 2, and the multi-wavelength light for being respectively used to launch laser array 3 is believed
Number it is multiplexed and is demultiplexed multiple wavelength optical signal to be received is transmitted at single fiber head；Twin-core waveguide transitions piece
5 conversion for realizing two waveguide spacing；Optical circulator 6 is a kind of three port devices, and optical signal can only be along port order
1. → 2. → 3. one-way transmission, the optical signal of reverse transfer will be isolated.
Laser array 3 launches the optical signal of multiple wavelength, and wavelength division multiplexer 1 receives and the optical signal of multiple wavelength is entered
A branch of optical signal is 4. exported after row multiplexing process from port, by ring of light row after first waveguide 51 of twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5
1. the port of device 6 receives the optical signal and is transmitted after 2. being exported from the port of optical circulator 6 by Transmission Fibers；From transmission light
2. the optical signal of fine multiple wavelength to be received, inputs from the port of optical circulator 6, is 3. exported from port, through twin-core waveguide
5. input from port after second waveguide 52 of conversion sheet 5 and demultiplexed by Wave decomposing multiplexer 2, then by photodetector array
4 receive.
Fig. 2 is the structure of wavelength-division multiplex single-fiber bidirectional transceiving module of the present utility model, and Wavelength division multiplexing module includes：Wavelength-division
Multiplexer 1, Wave decomposing multiplexer 2 and twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5.Wavelength division multiplexer 1 is multiple for laser array 3 to be launched
The optical signal of wavelength is multiplexed, 4. the optical signal after multiplexing exports first ripple into twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5 from port
Lead 51；5. multiple wavelength optical signal from Transmission Fibers inputs after second waveguide 52 of twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5 from port
To Wave decomposing multiplexer 2, Wave decomposing multiplexer 2 is used to be demultiplexed the optical signal 5. received from port；Twin-core waveguide
Conversion sheet 5 is used for the conversion for realizing two waveguide spacing, and 4. its left side port carries out butt coupling with wavelength division multiplexer 1, it is left
Side ports 5. with Wave decomposing multiplexer 2 carry out butt coupling, its right side two ports respectively as optical circulator 6 port 1. and
3., thus realize the mixing collection of the optical circulator of the Wavelength division multiplexing module of integrated optics technique and discrete device technology in port
Into.
Different from the wavelength-division multiplex technique in telecommunications network, data center is more sensitive to cost, therefore using CWDM
(Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexer CWDM) transmission technology.Two CWDM cores are selected herein
Piece realizes the function of two wavelength division multiplexers, and in the CWDM systems, wavelength interval reaches 20nm, people can use wavelength and
Power stability is slightly worse and FP lasers that cost is much lower, and to the technical requirements of wavelength-division multiplex/demultiplexer filter
It is much lower, further reduce cost.
Optical circulator 6 includes：First collimation lens 61, the first displacement crystal 62, the first polarization conversion component 63, Wo Lasi
Pause prism 64, the second polarization conversion component 65, second displacement crystal 66, the second collimation lens 67 and single fiber first 68.Through port
1. the divergent beams inputted, first collimated by the first collimation lens 61, because 1. the first collimation lens 61 is deviateed in port slightly up
Axis, collimated light beam descend to the right the first displacement of oblique incidence crystal 62 with low-angle；Incident beam is random polarization, by first
Displacement crystal 62 is divided into two beam crossed polarized lights：It is referred to as o light and e light in crystals, is referred to as s light and p light, s in crystal outer
Light and p light pass through the first polarization conversion component 63, and wherein s light is rotated to be p light, and p light then keeps polarization state constant, now two beams
Light is transformed to the p light of identical polarization；Two beams slightly to the right under inclined p light, through wollaston prism 64 be transformed to horizontal direction pass
It is defeated, it is incident in the second polarization conversion component 65, wherein a branch of p light is transformed to s light, another beam p light then keeps polarization state constant；
The s light and p light of two beam cross-polarizations, glancing incidence respectively become o light and e light, by second displacement on second displacement crystal 66
Crystal 66 is combined into a branch of random polarization again；The random polarization light beam after beam is closed, is focused on by the second collimation lens 67, and couple
Into right side single fiber first 68, transmission of the port 1. to port 2. is realized.And from first 68 incident signal to be received of single fiber according to
It is secondary inclined by the second collimation lens 67, second displacement crystal 66, the second polarization conversion component 65, wollaston prism 64, first
Shake after transition components 63, the first displacement crystal 62 and the first collimation lens 61 output to port 3.；3. port is slightly deflected downwardly
The axis of two collimation lenses 67, therefore can be good at receiving the light being slightly obliquely incident on to left down on the first collimation lens 61
Beam, realize transmission of the port 2. to port 3..
As shown in Figure 3 (by taking the 2nd CWDM chips 2 as an example), the multiple ports 21 in left side are wavelength-division port to CWDM chip structures,
Right side single port 22 is public port.When CWDM chips are used as wavelength division multiplexer, the optical signal of multichannel different wave length is from wavelength-division
Port inputs, and is exported from public port；When CWDM chips are used as Wave decomposing multiplexer, multiple wavelength optical signal is defeated from public port
Enter, each wavelength is separated, and is exported from wavelength-division port.
The structure of twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5 as shown in figure 4, it can realize the conversion of two waveguide spacing, left side spacing with
The port spacing of two CWDM chips is identical, and right side spacing then reduces as far as possible, as long as not producing optical signal string between two waveguides
Disturb.Twin-core waveguide transitions piece can be using curved fiber locating slot to fix two optical fiber, and port on the right side of optical fiber is made
Hot core expansion processing, increases core diameter, so as to increase output facula size；Or two bendings are made using integrated optics technique
Waveguide, waveguide right side port make possibly tapered design, increase waveguide core diameter, so as to increase output facula size.Twin-core waveguide transitions
Hot core expansion processing at port or possibly tapered design section on the right side of piece, as shown in position 53 in figure.
In Wavelength division multiplexing module, the wavelength-division port in the left side of CWDM chips 1 is directed at coupling, CWDM cores with laser array 3
The wavelength-division port in the left side of piece 2 is directed at coupling with photodetector array 4, and two public ports on the right side of two CWDM chips are 4., 5.
Respectively coupling is directed at two, the left side port of twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5.Two, the right side port of twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5, point
Not as CWDM optical circulators 6 input 1. with output end 3..Wavelength division multiplexing module passes through with CWDM optical circulators 6 below
Twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5 is connected, and is connected relative to the optical fiber in conventional techniques, without inside modules carry out it is molten fine and around
Fibre, the size of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module can be reduced.Hot core expansion processing or possibly tapered at the right side port of twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5 are set
Meter, contribute to the Miniaturization Design of optical circulator, can further reduce the size of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module.
Miniaturization CWDM optical circulators structure of the present utility model as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, optical circulator miniaturization key
It is the length for compressing wherein displacement crystal 62 and 66, the collimation spot size of the length limited of displacement crystal in light path, and it is accurate
The spot size that direct light spot size is depended in incident light waveguide, herein incident light waveguide are the right side of twin-core waveguide transitions piece 5
Port.After making the processing of optical fiber hot core expansion or the design of waveguide possibly tapered, output facula size increase, according to lens to Gauss light
The shift theory of beam, the collimation spot size after the first collimation lens 61 will reduce, therefore can be used in optical circulator
Shorter displacement crystal 62 and 66, the length of displacement crystal can foreshorten to 3mm or so, realize Miniaturization Design.In order to ensure
The focal beam spot of two collimation lenses 67 can effectively be coupled in the single fiber first 68 of right side, and the termination of single fiber head is also corresponding
Make hot core expansion processing.Single fiber header structure is as shown in fig. 7, its left side end regions 681 makees the processing of optical fiber hot core expansion.
The structure and polarization spectro function of displacement crystal are as shown in figure 8, it is a kind of to be made with birefringent crystal material
Trapezoid body prism, incident natural light or random polarization, the o light and e light of cross-polarization are divided into crystal, in crystalline substance
S light and p light are then commonly referred to as outside body.
The structure and light beam deviation function of wollaston prism are as shown in figure 9, it is made with birefringent crystal material
A pair of right-angle prisms, the optical axis of two prisms are mutually perpendicular to.P light is obliquely incident on first prism and at it to upper right
It is middle to be used as o optical transports, e optical transports are used as in second prism, therefore refractive index of the light beam in two panels prism is different,
Reflect on inclined-plane, transmitted by upper right deviation to horizontal direction.S light is to the right to being obliquely incident on Wollaston rib
On mirror, similarly understand, its transmission direction will be by deviation to horizontal direction.According to light path principle, if p light is in the horizontal direction
It is incident on from right side on wollaston prism, will be by deviation to lower left；If s light is incident on wet from right side in the horizontal direction
, will be by deviation to upper left on the prism of Lars.
The structure and function of polarization conversion component are as shown in Figure 10, and it includes the first half-wave plate 631, the second half-wave plate 632
With faraday rotator 633, the quick shaft direction of half-wave plate 631 and half-wave plate 632 is respectively as illustrated, the optically-active of optical rotation plate 633
Angle is 45 degree.It is seen from figure 10 that positive linearly polarized light passes sequentially through half-wave plate 631 and optical rotation plate 633, polarization direction rotation
90 degree；Positive linearly polarized light passes sequentially through half-wave plate 632 and optical rotation plate 633, and polarization direction keeps constant；Reverse linearly polarized light according to
It is secondary constant by optical rotation plate 633 and half-wave plate 631, polarization direction holding；Reverse linearly polarized light passes sequentially through optical rotation plate 633 and half
Wave plate 632, polarization direction is rotated by 90 °.Therefore, two beam orhtogonal linear polarizaiton light from left side forward direction by polarization conversion component after, become
Into the parallel linearly polarized light of two beams；The parallel linearly polarized light of two beams from right side by polarization conversion component after, it is inclined to become two beam cross lines
Shake light.
Marked in Fig. 5 optical circulator port 1. → light path 2., be 1. first of twin-core waveguide transitions piece from port
The divergent beams that waveguide 51 inputs, are transformed to collimated light beam by the first collimation lens 61 first.In a top view, due to port 1.
Position on the upside of the axis of the first collimation lens 61, it can be seen that collimated light beam descends to the right oblique incidence first with low-angle
On displacement crystal 62.In side view, the collimated light beam in the horizontal direction, because incident beam is random polarization, the light beam
It is divided into the o light and e light of two beam cross-polarizations by the first displacement crystal 62, s light and p light is then referred to as in crystal outer.It is orthogonal
The s light and p light of polarization, after the first polarization conversion assembly 63, become the s light of two beam parallel polarizations.In a top view, this
The s light of two beam parallel polarizations is obliquely incident on wollaston prism 64 down to the right, by deviation to horizontal direction.In side view
In, the s light of this two beams parallel polarization, after the second polarization conversion assembly 65, become the s light and p light of cross-polarization.
In one displacement crystal 66, this two beams crossed polarized light is combined into a branch of random polarization again, in side view and top view
Transmit in the horizontal direction.After the light beam focuses on through the first collimation lens 67, coupled in single fiber first 68,2. exported from port
To the Transmission Fibers of outside, the transmitting of optical signal is realized.
Fig. 6 marked optical circulator port 2. → light path 3., the divergent beams 2. inputted from port are accurate by first first
Straight lens 67 are transformed to collimated light beam, in side view and top view, transmit in the horizontal direction.In side view, it is random inclined
The collimated light beam to shake, the o light and e light of cross-polarization are divided into second displacement crystal 66, s is then referred to as in crystal outer
Light and p light.The s light and p light of cross-polarization, after the second polarization conversion assembly 65, become the p light of two beam parallel polarizations.
In a top view, this two beams p light is incident on wollaston prism 64 from right side in the horizontal direction, by deviation to lower left.
The p light of this two beams cross-polarization, from right to left after the first polarization conversion assembly 63, become the s light and p of cross-polarization
Light, and a branch of random polarization is combined into by the first displacement crystal 62 again.This beam random polarization is in side view along level side
To tilting to left down in a top view, the port focused on through the first collimation lens 61 on the downside of axis 3. position, be coupled to twin-core
In second waveguide 52 of waveguide transitions piece 5, the reception of optical signal is realized.
Polarization conversion component in optical circulator is by a piece of faraday rotator and two panels half wave plate group into both optics
Element is respectively provided with very strong wavelength dependence, and wherein faraday rotator can accurately nonreciprocal 45 degree of optically-active to centre wavelength
Angle, off-center wavelength then produce optically-active angle error；Half-wave plate is accurate half-wave plate to centre wavelength, can produce reciprocity rotation
45 degree of angles of light, off-center wavelength can also produce optically-active angle error.Due to the wavelength dependence of polarization conversion component, optical circulator
Isolation present single peak type wavelength dependence, as shown in the dotted line 7 in Figure 11, there is very high isolation to centre wavelength
Degree, then isolation declines rapidly off-center wavelength, influences the bandwidth of operation of optical circulator.The work of this conventional optical circulator
Bandwidth, only typically centre wavelength ± 20nm, it is impossible to meet the 80nm bandwidth requirements needed for 4 wavelength CWDM transmission.
Polarization conversion component in the utility model focus ring row device is improved design, specifically, farad therein
Optical rotation plate is kept to 45 degree of angles of the nonreciprocal optically-active of centre wavelength, and half-wave plate then enters to another wavelength of off-center wavelength
Row optimization design, make the summation angle of rotation of polarization conversion component that bimodal pattern curve be presented, as shown in the solid line 8 in Figure 11.It is bimodal
The peak value isolation of type solid line 8 is not so good as single peak type dotted line 7, but high-isolation is presented in broader wave band, has expanded optical circulator
Bandwidth of operation.
The utility model by a twin-core waveguide transitions chip, be connected integrated optics technique Wavelength division multiplexing module and
Discrete component technology optical circulator, optical fiber connection therebetween is eliminated, realizes the miniaturization of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module.By right
The processing of optical fiber hot core expansion or the design of waveguide possibly tapered are made in the input/output waveguide of optical circulator, can use shorter displacement
Crystal, the Miniaturization Design of optical circulator is realized, further reduce the size of optical fiber receiver-transmitter module.By to polarization conversion component
Optimization design, expanded the bandwidth of operation of optical circulator, met 4 wavelength CWDM transmission demands.
Above content is to combine specific embodiment further detailed description of the utility model, it is impossible to is assert
Specific implementation of the present utility model is confined to these explanations.For the utility model person of an ordinary skill in the technical field
For, without departing from the concept of the premise utility, some simple deductions can also be made or replaced, should be all considered as
Belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.
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- A kind of 1. wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module, it is characterised in that including：Wavelength division multiplexing module, laser battle array Arrange (3), photodetector array (4) and optical circulator (6)；The laser array (3) is directed at coupling, the photodetector array with the first input end of the Wavelength division multiplexing module (4) it is directed at coupling with the second output end of the Wavelength division multiplexing module；The first end of the optical circulator (6) 1. with the wavelength-division First output end of Multiplexing module is connected, and the 3rd end of the optical circulator (6) is 3. defeated with the second of the Wavelength division multiplexing module Enter end to be connected, the second end of the optical circulator (6) 2. the input/output terminal as the optical circulator (6) for connecting outside Transmission Fibers；The laser array (3) is used for the optical signal for launching multiple wavelength；The photodetector array (4) is multiple for receiving The optical signal of wavelength；The Wavelength division multiplexing module is used to be answered the multiple wavelength optical signal of the laser array (3) transmitting Demultiplexed with and by transmitting multiple wavelength optical signal to be received at single fiber head；Light is believed in the optical circulator (6) Number one-way transmission can only be carried out along the order of first end, the second end and the 3rd end, the optical signal of reverse transfer will be isolated.
- 2. wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the wavelength-division multiplex mould Block includes：Wavelength division multiplexer (1), Wave decomposing multiplexer (2), the first twin-core waveguide transitions piece (51) and the second twin-core waveguide transitions Piece (52)；First input end of the input of the wavelength division multiplexer (1) as the Wavelength division multiplexing module, the first twin-core ripple The one end for leading conversion sheet (51) is connected with the output end of the wavelength division multiplexer (1), the first twin-core waveguide transitions piece (51) First output end of the other end as the Wavelength division multiplexing module；Second input of the one end of the second twin-core waveguide transitions piece (52) as the Wavelength division multiplexing module, described second The other end of twin-core waveguide transitions piece (52) is connected with the input of the Wave decomposing multiplexer (2), the Wave decomposing multiplexer (2) second output end of the output end as the Wavelength division multiplexing module；The optical signal for multiple wavelength that the laser array (3) is launched is multiplexed by the wavelength division multiplexer (1), after multiplexing Optical signal output enter the first twin-core waveguide transitions piece (51)；Multiple wavelength optical signal from Transmission Fibers is through the second twin-core ripple Lead conversion sheet (52) and input afterwards to Wave decomposing multiplexer (2), Wave decomposing multiplexer (2) and the optical signal received is demultiplexed With.
- 3. wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that the first twin-core ripple Lead conversion sheet (51) and the second twin-core waveguide transitions piece (52) realizes fixation using curved fiber locating slot, and to institute State the other end of the first twin-core waveguide transitions piece (51) and one end of the second twin-core waveguide transitions piece (52) carries out thermal expansion Core processing, increase core diameter so as to increase output facula size.
- 4. the wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module as described in claim any one of 1-3, it is characterised in that the light Circulator (6) includes：First collimation lens (61), the first displacement crystal (62), the first polarization conversion component (63), Wollaston Prism (64), the second polarization conversion component (65), second displacement crystal (66), the second collimation lens (67) and single fiber head (68)；The first displacement crystal is incident to after being collimated by 1. divergent beams that first end receives by first collimation lens (61) (62)；The incident beam of random polarization is divided into two beam crossed polarized lights by the first displacement crystal (62)：It is referred to as o light in crystals With e light, it is referred to as s light and p light in crystal outer, s light and p light are after the first polarization conversion component (63), and wherein s light is rotated For p light, p light then keeps polarization state constant, and now two-beam is transformed to the p light of identical polarization；Two beams slightly to the right under inclined p light Horizontal direction transmission is transformed to through wollaston prism (64), is incident in the second polarization conversion component (65), wherein a branch of p light S light is transformed to, another beam p light then keeps polarization state constant；The s light and p light of two beam cross-polarizations, glancing incidence is in second displacement On crystal (66) and o light and e light are respectively become, and a branch of random polarization is combined into by second displacement crystal (66) again；Close beam Random polarization light beam afterwards, which is focused on by the second collimation lens (67) and is coupled into right side single fiber head (68), realizes first port 1. to the transmission of second port 2.；The to be received signal incident from single fiber head (68) successively by the second collimation lens (67), second displacement crystal (66), Second polarization conversion component (65), wollaston prism (64), the first polarization conversion component (63), the first displacement crystal (62) and 3. first collimation lens (61) exports to the 3rd port afterwards；3. 3rd port is slightly deflected downwardly the axle of the second collimation lens (67) Line, the light beam being slightly obliquely incident on to left down on the first collimation lens (61) is received, realizes second port 2. to the 3rd port 3. transmission.
- 5. wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that first optical rotation Change that component (63) is identical with the second polarization conversion component (65) structure, the summation rotation of the first polarization conversion component (63) Bimodal pattern curve is presented in optic angle.
- 6. wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module as claimed in claim 5, it is characterised in that first optical rotation Changing component (63) includes：First half-wave plate (631), the second half-wave plate (632) and faraday rotator (633)；The quick shaft direction of first half-wave plate (631) and second half-wave plate (632) is respectively with horizontal direction angle 157.5 ° and 67.5 °, the optically-active angle of the optical rotation plate (633) is 45 degree.
- 7. wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that wollaston prism (64) it is the orthogonal right-angle prism of a pair of optical axises.
- 8. wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that first displacement is brilliant Body (62) is identical with second displacement crystal (66) structure, is trapezoid body prism.
- 9. wavelength-division multiplex single fiber bi-directional data transmit-receive module as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that to the single fiber head (68) termination carries out hot core expansion processing so that the focal beam spot of second collimation lens (67) can be effectively coupled to described In single fiber head (68).
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