http://ao.osa.org Applied Optics Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://metadata.osa.org/rss/infobase/images/ao.gif http://ao.osa.org Optical Society of America © 2012 Optical Society of America 2012-05-16 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2888 Nicolas Perlot, Dirk Giggenbach<br/>According to the point-source point-receiver (PSPR) reciprocity, the received field remains equal when the positions of a point source and point receiver are interchanged. We extend the PSPR scenario to a finite receiver that spatially averages scintillation over its aperture. By use of ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2888-2893 (2012)] Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Scintillation correlation between forward and return spherical waves Nicolas Perlot Dirk Giggenbach According to the point-source point-receiver (PSPR) reciprocity, the received field remains equal when the positions of a point source and point receiver are interchanged. We extend the PSPR scenario to a finite receiver that spatially averages scintillation over its aperture. By use of ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002888 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2888-2893 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2894 Jifang Qiu, Cheng Chen, Lingjuan Zhao, Yu Sun, Dan Lu, Caiyun Lou, Wei Wang<br/>We demonstrate an all-optical synchronization using an amplified-feedback distributed feedback laser with coherent injection experimentally, which can synchronize 40 GHz degraded signals even with optical signal-to-noise ratio as low as 5 dB, or chromatic dispersion as large as 408??ps/nm. Besides, ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2894-2901 (2012)] Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Detailed analysis of a 40 GHz all-optical synchronization based on an amplified-feedback distributed feedback laser Jifang Qiu Cheng Chen Lingjuan Zhao Yu Sun Dan Lu Caiyun Lou Wei Wang We demonstrate an all-optical synchronization using an amplified-feedback distributed feedback laser with coherent injection experimentally, which can synchronize 40 GHz degraded signals even with optical signal-to-noise ratio as low as 5 dB, or chromatic dispersion as large as 408??ps/nm. Besides, ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002894 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2894-2901 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2902 Jannick P. Rolland, Kevin P. Thompson, Kye-Sung Lee, John Tamkin, Tobias Schmid, Emil Wolf<br/>The Gouy phase anomaly, well established for stigmatic beams, is validated here for astigmatic beams. We simulate the predicted Gouy phase anomaly near astigmatic foci using a beam propagation algorithm integrated within lens design software. We then compare computational results with experimental ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2902-2908 (2012)] Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Observation of the Gouy phase anomaly in astigmatic beams Jannick P. Rolland Kevin P. Thompson Kye-Sung Lee John Tamkin Tobias Schmid Emil Wolf The Gouy phase anomaly, well established for stigmatic beams, is validated here for astigmatic beams. We simulate the predicted Gouy phase anomaly near astigmatic foci using a beam propagation algorithm integrated within lens design software. We then compare computational results with experimental ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002902 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2902-2908 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2909 Hodjat Hajian, Behrooz Rezaei, Ali Soltani Vala, Manoochehr Kalafi<br/>In this paper, we theoretically study the electromagnetic surface waves localized at the interface between a homogeneous dielectric medium and a semi-infinite, one-dimensional photonic crystal (1D PC). The semi-infinite 1D PC is made of alternative layers of right-handed (RH) and dispersive ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2909-2916 (2012)] Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Tuned switching of surface waves by a liquid crystal cap layer in one-dimensional photonic crystals Hodjat Hajian Behrooz Rezaei Ali Soltani Vala Manoochehr Kalafi In this paper, we theoretically study the electromagnetic surface waves localized at the interface between a homogeneous dielectric medium and a semi-infinite, one-dimensional photonic crystal (1D PC). The semi-infinite 1D PC is made of alternative layers of right-handed (RH) and dispersive ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002909 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2909-2916 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2917 Antonio A. Davis, Perry P. Yaney, James G. Grote<br/>A strip-loaded waveguide, electro-optic modulator was designed and analyzed in terms of single mode conditions, optical loss due to the metal electrodes, modulation efficiency, and mode size. Two designs were compared: Design 1 optimized the half-wave voltage (V_π=1.1??V) with a nearly ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2917-2924 (2012)] Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Optimized half-wave voltage and insertion loss in a strip-loaded waveguide electro-optic polymer modulator Antonio A. Davis Perry P. Yaney James G. Grote A strip-loaded waveguide, electro-optic modulator was designed and analyzed in terms of single mode conditions, optical loss due to the metal electrodes, modulation efficiency, and mode size. Two designs were compared: Design 1 optimized the half-wave voltage (V_π=1.1??V) with a nearly ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002917 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2917-2924 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2925 Enrique J. Galvez, Shreeya Khadka, William H. Schubert, Sean Nomoto<br/>We present a study of Poincaré-beam polarization patterns produced by collinear superposition of two Laguerre–Gauss spatial modes in orthogonal polarization eigenstates (circular or linear). We explore theoretically and experimentally the combinations that are possible. We find that ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2925-2934 (2012)] Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Poincaré-beam patterns produced by nonseparable superpositions of Laguerre–Gauss and polarization modes of light Enrique J. Galvez Shreeya Khadka William H. Schubert Sean Nomoto We present a study of Poincaré-beam polarization patterns produced by collinear superposition of two Laguerre–Gauss spatial modes in orthogonal polarization eigenstates (circular or linear). We explore theoretically and experimentally the combinations that are possible. We find that ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002925 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2925-2934 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2935 Li Xian Wang, Ning Hua Zhu, Jian Yu Zheng, Jian Guo Liu, Wei Li<br/>We induce a microwave photonic bandpass filter into an optoelectronic oscillator to generate a chaotic ultra-wideband signal in both the optical and electrical domain. The theoretical analysis and numerical simulation indicate that this system is capable of generating band-limited high-dimensional ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2935-2940 (2012)] Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Chaotic ultra-wideband radio generator based on an optoelectronic oscillator with a built-in microwave photonic filter Li Xian Wang Ning Hua Zhu Jian Yu Zheng Jian Guo Liu Wei Li We induce a microwave photonic bandpass filter into an optoelectronic oscillator to generate a chaotic ultra-wideband signal in both the optical and electrical domain. The theoretical analysis and numerical simulation indicate that this system is capable of generating band-limited high-dimensional ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002935 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2935-2940 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2941 Yan-Qi Gao, Wei-xin Ma, Bao-Qiang Zhu, Dai-zhong Liu, Zhao-dong Cao, Jian Zhu, Ya-ping Dai<br/>Aiming at getting the general requirements of the beam combine for ignition scale laser facilities, the analytical expressions including the factors affecting the combine results are derived. The physical meanings of every part are illustrated. Based on these expressions, the effects of the ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2941-2950 (2012)] Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Phase control requirements of high intensity laser beam combining Yan-Qi Gao Wei-xin Ma Bao-Qiang Zhu Dai-zhong Liu Zhao-dong Cao Jian Zhu Ya-ping Dai Aiming at getting the general requirements of the beam combine for ignition scale laser facilities, the analytical expressions including the factors affecting the combine results are derived. The physical meanings of every part are illustrated. Based on these expressions, the effects of the ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002941 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2941-2950 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2808 Vittorio E. Brando, Arnold G. Dekker, Young Je Park, Thomas Schroeder<br/>To address the challenges of the parameterization of ocean color inversion algorithms in optically complex waters, we present an adaptive implementation of the linear matrix inversion method (LMI) [J. Geophys. Res.101, 16631 (1996)10.1029/96JC01414], which iterates over a limited number of model ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2808-2833 (2012)] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Adaptive semianalytical inversion of ocean color radiometry in optically complex waters Vittorio E. Brando Arnold G. Dekker Young Je Park Thomas Schroeder To address the challenges of the parameterization of ocean color inversion algorithms in optically complex waters, we present an adaptive implementation of the linear matrix inversion method (LMI) [J. Geophys. Res.101, 16631 (1996)10.1029/96JC01414], which iterates over a limited number of model ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002808 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2808-2833 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2834 Jui-Wen Pan, Sheng-Han Tu<br/>A cost-effective, high-throughput, and high-yield method for the efficiency enhancement of an optical mouse lighting module is proposed. We integrated imprinting technology and free-form surface design to obtain a lighting module with high illumination efficiency and uniform intensity distribution. ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2834-2841 (2012)] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Demonstration of a simplified optical mouse lighting module by integrating the non-Lambertian LED chip and the free-form surface Jui-Wen Pan Sheng-Han Tu A cost-effective, high-throughput, and high-yield method for the efficiency enhancement of an optical mouse lighting module is proposed. We integrated imprinting technology and free-form surface design to obtain a lighting module with high illumination efficiency and uniform intensity distribution. ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002834 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2834-2841 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2842 Mateo R. Hernandez, Elyse N. Towns, Terry C. Ng, Brian C. Walsh, Richard Osibanjo, Atul N. Parikh, Donald P. Land<br/>Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is used to monitor the adsorption of 100 nm 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) phospholipid vesicles to the surfaces of Ge, electrolessly deposited Au, and a well formed self-assembled monolayer of ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2842-2846 (2012)] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Use of attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to monitor the development of lipid aggregate structures Mateo R. Hernandez Elyse N. Towns Terry C. Ng Brian C. Walsh Richard Osibanjo Atul N. Parikh Donald P. Land Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is used to monitor the adsorption of 100 nm 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) phospholipid vesicles to the surfaces of Ge, electrolessly deposited Au, and a well formed self-assembled monolayer of ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002842 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2842-2846 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2847 Yuta Shiga, Chikara Egami<br/>Microholographic memory is an attractive storage system for its capability to hold high-density data and for its access time. Using a photochromic chromophore (diarylethene)-doped recording medium can give rise to microholographic memory’s durability and contrast. In addition, it is possible ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2847-2855 (2012)] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Shift-multiplexed microhologram fabrication with photoisomeric chromophores Yuta Shiga Chikara Egami Microholographic memory is an attractive storage system for its capability to hold high-density data and for its access time. Using a photochromic chromophore (diarylethene)-doped recording medium can give rise to microholographic memory’s durability and contrast. In addition, it is possible ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002847 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2847-2855 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2856 Zhonghe Jin, Xuhui Yu, Huilian Ma<br/>Resonator fiber optic gyro (RFOG) based on the Sagnac effect has the potential to achieve the inertial navigation system requirement with a short sensing coil. Semiconductor laser is one of the key elements for integration and miniaturization of the RFOG. In this paper, an RFOG employing a ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2856-2864 (2012)] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Resonator fiber optic gyro employing a semiconductor laser Zhonghe Jin Xuhui Yu Huilian Ma Resonator fiber optic gyro (RFOG) based on the Sagnac effect has the potential to achieve the inertial navigation system requirement with a short sensing coil. Semiconductor laser is one of the key elements for integration and miniaturization of the RFOG. In this paper, an RFOG employing a ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002856 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2856-2864 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2865 Ming-Chung Liu, Cheng-Chung Lee, Masaaki Kaneko, Kazuhide Nakahira, Yuuichi Takano<br/>LaF_3 thin films at 193 nm were deposited by the molybdenum boat evaporation with ion-assisted deposition (IAD). Various optical characteristics, stress, and microstructures that formed under different ion-beam voltages of IAD deposition were investigated. The relation between these properties is ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2865-2869 (2012)] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Influence of ion assistance on LaF_3 films deposited by molybdenum boat evaporation Ming-Chung Liu Cheng-Chung Lee Masaaki Kaneko Kazuhide Nakahira Yuuichi Takano LaF_3 thin films at 193 nm were deposited by the molybdenum boat evaporation with ion-assisted deposition (IAD). Various optical characteristics, stress, and microstructures that formed under different ion-beam voltages of IAD deposition were investigated. The relation between these properties is ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002865 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2865-2869 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2870 Wen Kang, Shilie Zheng, Xianmin Zhang, Xiaofeng Jin, Hao Chi, Yingyin Kevin Zou<br/>The basic quadratic electro-optic properties of Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O_3-PbTiO_3 (PMN-PT) transparent ceramics have been studied under both DC and AC electric field bias. The contribution of piezoelectric resonance to electro-optic effect for this quadratic electro-optic ceramics material has been ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2870-2876 (2012)] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Quadratic electro-optic properties of Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O_3-PbTiO_3 transparent ceramics under both DC and AC bias Wen Kang Shilie Zheng Xianmin Zhang Xiaofeng Jin Hao Chi Yingyin Kevin Zou The basic quadratic electro-optic properties of Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O_3-PbTiO_3 (PMN-PT) transparent ceramics have been studied under both DC and AC electric field bias. The contribution of piezoelectric resonance to electro-optic effect for this quadratic electro-optic ceramics material has been ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002870 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2870-2876 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2877 Rachel P. Dudik, Margaret E. Jordan, Bryan N. Dorland, Daniel Veillette, Augustyn Waczynski, Benjamin F. Lane, Markus Loose, Emily Kan, James Waterman, Chris Rollins, Steve Pravdo<br/>Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)-hybrid arrays have become competitive optical detectors for use in ground- and space-based astronomy. Interpixel capacitance (IPC) is one source of error that appears in most CMOS arrays. In this paper, we use a single-pixel-reset method to model IPC. ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2877-2887 (2012)] Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Interpixel crosstalk in Teledyne Imaging Sensors H4RG-10 detectors Rachel P. Dudik Margaret E. Jordan Bryan N. Dorland Daniel Veillette Augustyn Waczynski Benjamin F. Lane Markus Loose Emily Kan James Waterman Chris Rollins Steve Pravdo Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)-hybrid arrays have become competitive optical detectors for use in ground- and space-based astronomy. Interpixel capacitance (IPC) is one source of error that appears in most CMOS arrays. In this paper, we use a single-pixel-reset method to model IPC. ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002877 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2877-2887 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2794 Malay Kumar, Mohammed N. Islam, Fred L. Terry, Michael J. Freeman, Allan Chan, Manickam Neelakandan, Tariq Manzur<br/>We measure the diffuse reflection spectrum of solid samples such as explosives (TNT, RDX, PETN), fertilizers (ammonium nitrate, urea), and paints (automotive and military grade) at a stand-off distance of 5 m using a mid-infrared supercontinuum light source with 3.9 W average output power. The ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2794-2807 (2012)] Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Stand-off detection of solid targets with diffuse reflection spectroscopy using a high-power mid-infrared supercontinuum source Malay Kumar Mohammed N. Islam Fred L. Terry Michael J. Freeman Allan Chan Manickam Neelakandan Tariq Manzur We measure the diffuse reflection spectrum of solid samples such as explosives (TNT, RDX, PETN), fertilizers (ammonium nitrate, urea), and paints (automotive and military grade) at a stand-off distance of 5 m using a mid-infrared supercontinuum light source with 3.9 W average output power. The ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002794 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2794-2807 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2772 Chang Hong Pua, Harith Ahmad, Sulaiman Wadi Harun, Richard M. De La Rue<br/>The idea of applying a simple Fabry–Perot fiber laser (FPFL) set-up in a free-running condition as an acoustic sensing medium is proposed. Conventional optical microphone requires a stringently aligned diaphragm to mediate the acoustic impedance mismatch between air and silica fiber. ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2772-2777 (2012)] Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Direct airborne acoustic wave modulation of Fabry–Perot fiber laser (FPFL) over 100 kHz of operating bandwidth Chang Hong Pua Harith Ahmad Sulaiman Wadi Harun Richard M. De La Rue The idea of applying a simple Fabry–Perot fiber laser (FPFL) set-up in a free-running condition as an acoustic sensing medium is proposed. Conventional optical microphone requires a stringently aligned diaphragm to mediate the acoustic impedance mismatch between air and silica fiber. ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002772 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2772-2777 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2778 Nicolas Riesen, John D. Love<br/>The theory of mode-sorting in bimodal asymmetric Y-junctions is extended to multimode asymmetric Y-junctions with multiple output arms. This theory allows for the optimization of these mode-sorting planar structures. Asymmetric Y-junctions provide unique opportunities for spatial mode division ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2778-2783 (2012)] Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Design of mode-sorting asymmetric Y-junctions Nicolas Riesen John D. Love The theory of mode-sorting in bimodal asymmetric Y-junctions is extended to multimode asymmetric Y-junctions with multiple output arms. This theory allows for the optimization of these mode-sorting planar structures. Asymmetric Y-junctions provide unique opportunities for spatial mode division ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002778 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2778-2783 © 2012 Optical Society of America http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-51-15-2784 A. Ahmadivand, S. Golmohammadi, A. Rostami<br/>In this paper, we have utilized Au nanoring chains in an SiO_2 host to design certain T-and Y-structures, and expanded it to transport and split the electromagnetic energy in integrated nanophotonic devices operating at an optical communication band (λ≈1550??nm). We compared two ... [Appl. Opt. 51, 2784-2793 (2012)] Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST T- and Y-splitters based on an Au/SiO_2 nanoring chain at an optical communication band A. Ahmadivand S. Golmohammadi A. Rostami In this paper, we have utilized Au nanoring chains in an SiO_2 host to design certain T-and Y-structures, and expanded it to transport and split the electromagnetic energy in integrated nanophotonic devices operating at an optical communication band (λ≈1550??nm). We compared two ... Optical Society of America 2012-05-20 EN doi:10.1364/AO.51.002784 Applied Optics, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 2784-2793 © 2012 Optical Society of America