• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.02a
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• pp.248-249
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• 2000

파장분할다중 광통신시스템은 파장통과 대역폭이 좁으면서, 파장통과 대역을 넓게 가변시킬 수 있는 집적광학형 광여파기를 필요로 하고 있다. 지금까지 전기광학효과$^{(1)}$ , 스트레인광학효과$^{(2)}$ , 음향광학효과$^{(3)}$ 들을 이용하여 다양한 형태의 광여파기들이 연구되어져왔다. 특히 음향광학효과를 이용한 편광모드변환형 가변파장 광필터 (AOTF: Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter)는 150nm 이상의 넓은 파장가변 범위, 1nm이하의 좁은 파장대역폭, 수 $\mu\textrm{s}$ 정도의 비교적 빠른 스위칭 속도, 그리고 여러 파장 채널을 동시에 선택할 수 있는 특성들 때문에 많은 연구가 진행되어져 왔다. 본 논문에서는 음향파 장벽(acoustic barrier)를 이용하여 표면 음향파(SAW: Surface Acoustic Wave)의 RF 구동파워를 감소시킬 수 있는 구조의 AOTF를 제작하고, 측정 결과를 음향파 장벽을 이용하지 않은 AOTF의 측정 결과와 비교, 검토하였다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.08a
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• pp.146-147
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• 2000

광 대역투과 필터$^{(1)(2)}$ 는 WDM 광통신 시스템에서의 채널 선별에 사용되거나 좁은 선폭의 광원을 제작하는 데 사용된다. 또한 광원의 파장을 분석하는 광스펙트럼 분석기나 광섬유 센서 시스템에서 신호처리용 파장 필터 등으로도 널리 쓰이고 있는 중요한 광소자 중에 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 코어 모드감쇠기와 음향광학 가변 필터$^{(3)}$ 를 사용하여 새로운 전광섬유 형태의 광 대역투과 필터를 구현하였다. 본 광 대역투과 필터는 필터의 중심 파장 및 필터의 투과율을 전기적으로 쉽고 빠르게 제어할 수 있다는 장점을 가지고 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.198-199
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• 2003

광섬유 브래그 격자(Fiber Bragg Grating, FBG)는 좁은 선폭과 적은 삽입손실 등의 뛰어난 스펙트럼 특성을 가지고 있어, 고밀도 파장분할 다중화 방식을 이용한 광통신 시스템과 여러 종류의 광섬유센서에 응용되고 있다. 브래그 격자의 광학적 스펙트럼을 능동적으로 조절하기 위하여, 광섬유에 열이나 스트레인을 인가하거나, 음파와 빛의 결합을 이용한 방법이 제안되었으며, 특히 음향 광학 브래그 격자 변조기(Acousto-Optic Superlattice Modulator)는 종 방향 음파(Longitudinal Acoustic Wave)를 이용하여 파장과 크기의 조절이 가능한 사이드 밴드(Side Band)를 생성해 내었다. (중략)

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.193-197
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• 2000

A polarized mode convertible, wavelength tunable optical filters with acoustic barriers and acousto-optic effect have been produced in LiNb03 substrate utilizing the Ti double diffusion technique. Polarization conversion in excess of 81 % and a spectral width of -200 kHz (-1.83 nm) were achieved at a wavelength of 1551.6 nm and RF frequencies of 173.07 kHz and 173.05 kHz for both transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (lM) input polarizations, respectively. The electrical driving power was 10.97 mW and reduced to about 10% of one for an optical filter without an acoustic barrier. A linear tuning rate of 8.2 nmlMHz and sidelobe intensity of -4 dB was demonstrated. rated.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.22-27
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• 2017

Time-encoded near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) system is proposed, based on a near-infrared (NIR) swept laser source, for comparison to the conventional NIRS method using a detector-type spectrometer. The cavity of the NIR swept laser source consists of a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) with a gain region around 800 nm, and several fiber-optic components. To change the output wavelength in time using an applied electric radio-frequency signal, an acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF) is introduced in the fiber ring cavity configuration. To demonstrate the feasibility of an NIR swept laser source for NIRS imaging, the spectroscopic comparison of two kinds of absorbance-measuring systems a detector-type spectrometer using a white light source, and a source-type spectrometer using an NIR swept laser is successfully performed with an NIR-absorbing dye.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.28 no.12
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• pp.732-737
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• 2018

We develop a purification process of $Hg_2Br_2$ raw powders using a physical vapor transport(PVT) process, which is essential for the fabrication of a high performance acousto-optic tunable filter(AOTF) module. Specifically, we characterize and compare three $Hg_2Br_2$ powders: $Hg_2Br_2$ raw powder, $Hg_2Br_2$ powder purified under pumping conditions, and $Hg_2Br_2$ powder purified under vacuum sealing. Before and after purification, we characterize the powder samples through X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The corresponding results indicate that physical properties of the $Hg_2Br_2$ compound are not damaged even after the purification process. The impurities and concentration in the purified $Hg_2Br_2$ powder are evaluated by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy. Notably, compared to the sample purified under pumping conditions, the purification process under vacuum sealing results in a higher purity $Hg_2Br_2$ (99.999 %). In addition, when the second vacuum sealing purification process is performed, the remaining impurities are almost removed, giving rise to $Hg_2Br_2$ with ultra-high purity. This high purification process might be possible due to independent control of impurities and $Hg_2Br_2$ materials under the optimized vacuum sealing. Preparation of such a highly purified $Hg_2Br_2$ materials will pave a promising way toward a high-quality $Hg_2Br_2$ single crystal and then high performance AOTF modules.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.02a
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• pp.72-73
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• 2000

Optical fiber gratings have been intensively studied for applications in optical fiber communications and sensor systems due to their all-fiber configuration, low insertion loss, low cost, and high flexibility. Especially, cladding mode coupling fiber devices such as long period gratings (LPG) and acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTF) have been developed as a gain equalization filter in erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems$^{(1-2)}$ . (omitted)

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.341-348
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• 2009

We report the development of full-field swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in the wavelength range of 815-870 nm using a unique combination of super-luminescent diode (SLD) as broad-band light source and acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF) as a frequency-scanning device. Some new applications of full-field SS-OCT in forensic sciences and engineering materials have been demonstrated. Results of simultaneous topography and tomography of latent fingerprints, silicon microelectronic circuits and composite materials are presented. The main advantages of the present system are completely non-mechanical scanning, wide-field, compact and low-cost.