Dual Coupled Long-Range Hybrid Surface Plasmon Polariton Waveguide for Sub-Wavelength Confinement.

In this paper, a long-range hybrid waveguide for subwavelength confinement based on double SPP coupling is proposed. The hybrid waveguide consists of a metal-based cylindrical hybrid waveguide and a silver nanowire. There are two coupling regions in the waveguide structure that enhance mode coupling.

Laser linewidth measurement based on long and short delay fiber combination.

We present a numerical calculation with iterative algorithm method for accurately measuring laser linewidth. In this new method, the self-heterodyne spectrum of long delay fiber is calculated as the initial value, and the short delay self-heterodyne spectrum is demodulated with iterative algorithm to realize the accurate measurement of laser linewidth. The method can eliminate the influence of 1/f noise on the measurement spectrum broadening, so it provides a powerful way for accurate measurement of narrow linewidth.

Wedge-plate shear for focus-shifting testing in single-shot laser system.

A method using a wedge-plate shear shifting system with adjustable accuracy and measuring range is proposed for measuring the focus shifting caused by thermal distortion in a single-shot laser system. Two beam splitter groups are used in this method to precisely split a single beam into multiple beams with different optical path difference. The focus shifting is determined by position change of the minimum spot on the detector.

Optical transmittance measurement system for coated elements with low transmittance.

The low-transmittance elements required for a high power laser facility have stringent specifications about transmittance. To validate optic performance against specifications, a metrology system for transmittance is proposed. The system is composed of a laser source, an integrating sphere, a power meter, and four uncoated wedged glasses.