Brillouin scattering has been verified to be an effective mechanism in temperature and strain sensing. This kind of sensors can be applied to civil structural monitoring of pipelines, railroads, and other industries for disaster prevention. This thesis first presents a novel fiber sensing scheme for long-span fully-distributed pressure measurement based on Brillouin scattering in a side-hole fiber. After that, it demonstrates that Brillouin frequency keeps linear relation with temperature up to 1000°C; Brillouin scattering is a promising mechanism in high temperature distributed sensing. A side-hole fiber has two longitudinal air holes in the fiber cladding. When a pressure is applied on the fiber, the two principal axes of the fiber birefringence yield different Brillouin frequency shifts in the Brillouin scattering. The differential Brillouin scattering continuously along the fiber thus permits distributed pressure measurement. Our sensor system was designed to analyze the Brillouin scattering in the two principal axes of a side-hole fiber in time domain. The developed system was tested under pressure from 0 to 10,000 psi for 100m and 600m side-hole fibers, respectively. Experimental results show fibers with side holes of different sizes possess different pressure sensitivities. The highest sensitivity of the measured pressure induced differential Brillouin frequency shift is 0.0012MHz/psi. The demonstrated spatial resolution is 2m, which maybe further improved by using shorter light pulses. / Master of Science

Abstract In this thesis, we use a high power 1550 nm DFB laser and a Ti:LiNbO3 Mach-Zehnder modulator to construct an externally modulated trensmitter for CATV lightwave system. We use two methods to reduce the problem caused by stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) effect in externally modulated AM video system by using high-frequency phase modulation and low-frequency dithering techniques. In this experiment, the SBS threshold can be increased by 6 dB. We also design a automatic gain control (AGC) circuit with a 10 dB dynamic range in our transmitter. After addition with a home-made predistortion linearized circuit, the system performance of this transmitter in a 20 km single-mode fiber link carrying 60 NTSC channels can be achieved with a CNR¡Ù46~52 dB¡BCSO¡Ø-68~-73 dBc¡BCTB¡Ø-59~-63 dBc. As the number of channels increased from 60 to 80, we can obtain CNR¡Ù46~51 dB, CSO¡Ø-65.5~-71 dBc, and CTB¡Ø-55~-60.4 dBc. According to preceding description, we know that our trensmitter can carry 60 ~ 80 NTSC channels.

La diffusion Brillouin est la diffusion inélastique de la lumière par les ondes acoustiques d'un milieu. Dans une fibre optique, la diffusion Brillouin stimulée (DBS) se manifeste, à partir d'une certaine intensité lumineuse incidente (Pompe), par la génération d'une onde Stokes rétrodiffusée dont la fréquence est décalée de celle de la Pompe d'une valeur directement proportionnelle à la vitesse de propagation des ondes acoustiques. Le décalage Brillouin présente une grande sensibilité à tous les effets qui peuvent modifier la vitesse de l'onde acoustique. Cette propriété permet d'étudier la composition des fibres et confère à la DBS la potentialité pour la réalisation de capteurs à fibres optiques. Le processus de DBS s'accompagne aussi d'un gain pour l'onde Stokes rétrodiffusée, puisque presque toute la puissance de l'onde Pompe y est transférée. Il peut donc être utilisé pour la réalisation d'amplificateurs et de lasers à fibres optiques. Dans le cadre de ce travail de thèse, nous avons étudié expérimentalement les propriétés statiques et dynamiques du laser à fibre Brillouin (LFB). Dépendamment du taux d'amortissement de l'onde acoustique et du taux de pertes de la cavité, le LFB peut être très cohérent et très peu bruité, favorisant ainsi son utilisation dans de multiples domaines comme la défense, la métrologie et les télécommunications. Lorsque la Pompe ne fait qu'un tour dans la cavité Brillouin, le LFB étudié présente un bruit de fréquence 10 000 fois plus faible que celui du laser de Pompe tout en gardant un bruit d'intensité similaire. Lorsque la Pompe est résonante, il est possible d'obtenir un LFB à multiples ondes Stokes en cascadant l'effet non-linéaire Brillouin dans la fibre optique. Limités par nos bancs de mesures, nous avons mesuré un bruit de fréquence 1 000 fois plus faible que celui de la Pompe et un bruit d'intensité plus de 100 fois plus faible. / Brillouin scattering is the inelastic scattering of light by the acoustic waves of a medium. In an optical fiber, stimulated Brillouin scattering occurs, from a certain incident light intensity (pump), for generating a backscattered "Stokes" wave, whose frequency is shifted from that of the pump by a value directly proportional to the acoustic wave propagation velocity in the fiber. The Brillouin shift has a high sensitivity to all effects that can change the speed of the acoustic wave. This property makes it possible to study the composition of the fibers and gives to the SBS the potential for the production of optical fiber sensors. The SBS process is also accompanied by a gain for the backscattered Stokes wave since almost all the power of the Pump wave is transferred there. It can, therefore, be used for the production of optical fiber amplifiers and lasers. As part of this thesis work, we experimentally studied static and dynamic properties of the Brillouin fiber lasers (BFLs). Depending on the damping rate of the acoustic wave and the loss rate of the cavity, the BFL can be very coherent and less noisy, thus promoting its use in multiple fields such as defense, metrology, and telecommunications. When the Pump makes only one turn in the Brillouin cavity, the studied BFL has a frequency noise 10,000 times lower than that of the Pump laser while keeping a similar intensity noise. When the Pump is resonant, it is possible to obtain a BFL with multiple Stokes waves by cascading the Brillouin non-linear effect in the optical fiber. Restricted by our measurement benches, we measured a frequency noise 1000 times lower than that of the Pump and an intensity noise more than 100 times lower.

The thesis is focused on physical principles of signal transmission by optical fiber and effects that may have influence on such transmission. This knowledge is acquired with regard to future usage of optical fiber as a sensor for detection and localization of mechanical vibration. In the thesis, mentioned knowledge is taken in account and also there are described methods, which allow mechanical vibration for dozens of km. At the conclusion the laboratory sollution is suggested, allowing detection and localization in vast distance with possibility of real test in practice.The testing curcuits are used for measurement and results are processed for purpose of detection and localization of source. The measurement itself was made by testing curcuits and results were processed for purpose of detection and localization of source.

Laser induced damage is of interest in studying the transmission of large amounts of optical energy through step-index, large core multimode fibers. Optical fibers often have to be routed around objects when laser light is being transmitted between two locations which require the fiber to bend into a curve. Depending on how tight the bend is, this can result in transmission losses or even catastrophic damage when the energy density of the laser pulse exceeds the damage threshold of silica glass. The purpose of this study is to: Establish a minimum bend radius that would allow high energy (GW/cm2 ) to be transmitted through multimode fiber. Evaluate unique fiber routing configurations including loops, 180 bends, and S-bends. Develop optical modeling simulations backed with experimental data that can serve to predict critical areas for future systems. Waveguide theory predicts that light traveling through a bend will form whispering-gallery modes that propagate through total internal reflection bounces along the inside of the outer edge of the bend. This is critical since in these locations the energy density of the light will increase significantly, raising the potential of laser damage, nonlinear effects, and transmission losses. This loss is especially problematic when two 90° bends going in opposite directions are in close proximity to each other, forming an ‘S-bend’. Light that is grouped along the outer edge going through the first bend will enter the second bend at a sharper angle which causes much high transmission losses and raises the possibility of failure. iv Models using R-Soft BeamProp and Zemax were developed to study transmission losses, investigate light interactions at critical areas, and predict under which conditions laser damage would occur. BeamProp presents a clearer view of the modal distribution of light within the core of the fiber and is used to analyze how a plane wave with a Gaussian intensity distribution excites the fiber modes. Zemax provides a tool to perform non-sequential ray tracing through the fiber cable and stray light analysis within the core and once the light exits the fiber. Intensity distributions of the cross sectional area of the fiber shows the whispering gallery modes forming as the light propagates around bends and disburses as it propagates afterwards. It was discovered using R-Soft that if the separation distance between bends in an S-bend is approximately 3 mm there exists a condition where maximum transmission occurs. For 365 µm diameter core fiber it was calculated that the difference in output power could be as high as 150%. This was initially completely unexpected; however ray tracing using Zemax was able to verify that this distance allows the light to transition so that it enters the 2nd bend at the optimal angle to enter the whispering gallery mode. Experiments were performed that validated the models’ predictions and images were captured clearly showing the spatial distribution shift of the light within the core of the fiber. Experiments were performed to verify light grouping together to form whispering gallery modes as predicted by Zemax. Microscope images were taken as a function of distance from various bends to observe the periodic nature in which the laser light fills up the fiber. Additionally, a configuration was setup to examine stimulated Brillioun scattering and determine the onset of laser damage in the fiber. Fibers were tested as a function of bend radius and number of shots v and recommendations for future systems were made. Lastly, mechanical failure tests were performed to determine the relationship between stress placed on the fiber through bending and fiber lifetime in a static environment. This allowed a minimum safe bend radius to be calculated for a 30 year lifetime that agreed with previous calculated values.

Le cadre général dans lequel s’insère ce travail de thèse est celui de l’étude de la diffusion Brillouin dans une nouvelle génération de fibres optiques à cristaux photoniques (PCFs). Ces fibres, qui présentent un arrangement périodique de micro-canaux d’air parallèles le long de la fibre, possèdent en effet des propriétés optiques et acoustiques remarquables et inédites par rapport aux fibres conventionnelles. De façon plus précise, nous montrons dans ce travail, par le biais de simulations numériques et de données expérimentales, que les fibres à cristaux photoniques offrent la possibilité de supprimer ou, à contrario, augmenter les interactions entre les photons et les phonons. Dans une première partie, nous présentons une méthode de cartographie des fluctuations longitudinales de la microstructure des fibres PCFs à l’aide d’un capteur distribué basé sur une méthode innovante d’écho Brillouin. Cette méthode, très sensible et à haute résolution, est directement intéressante pour caractériser et améliorer l’uniformité des PCFs lors de leur fabrication et également pour la détection des différentes contraintes de température et étirement induites le long des fibres. Sur le plan fondamental, notre système de mesure distribuée à haute résolution nous a également permis d’observer, pour la première fois à notre connaissance, le temps de vie des ondes acoustiques dans les fibres à cristaux photoniques et les fibres standard. Par ailleurs, sur le plan technique, nous avons développé une architecture simplifiée de capteur distribué combinant la technique des échos Brillouin et celle de la modulation différentielle par déplacement de phase avec un seul modulateur d’intensité. Nos résultats montrent une résolution centimétrique dans la zone de soudure entre deux fibres optiques à l’aide d’une impulsion de phase de 500 ps. Nous démontrons dans une deuxième partie la suppression directe et passive de la rétrodiffusion Brillouin stimulée dans une fibre optique micro structurée en faisant varier périodiquement le diamètre de la microstructure. Une augmentation de 4 dB du seuil de puissance Brillouin a été obtenue avec une variation de seulement 7% sur une période de 30m. Ce résultat est très intéressant car la diffusion Brillouin est un facteur limitant dans les systèmes de télécommunications par fibre optique et les lasers à fibre. La troisième et dernière partie est consacrée à l’étude numérique et expérimentale de la diffusion Brillouin en avant dans les fibres à cristaux photoniques. En plus de la suppression de la plupart des modes acoustiques transverses, nous montrons que cette diffusion Brillouin est fortement augmentée pour certains modes acoustiques à haute fréquence qui sont piégés au cœur de la microstructure. Nous avons également étudié une fibre à structure multi-échelle qui révèle l’excitation sélective de plusieurs phonons acoustiques à des fréquences allant jusqu’a 2GHz. Ces mesures ont étés confirmées par des simulations numériques basées sur une méthode vectorielle aux éléments finis. L’impact des irrégularités de la microstructure a aussi été mis en évidence.Mots clés : optique non linéaire, diffusion Brillouin, fibres optiques microstructurées, seuil Brillouin, capteurs Brillouin distribués. / Brillouin scattering is a fundamental nonlinear opto-acoustic interaction present in optical fibers with important implications in fields ranging from modern telecommunication networks to smart optical fiber sensors. This thesis is aimed at providing a comprehensive theoretical and experimental investigation of both forward and backward Brillouin scattering in next generation photonic crystal fibers in view of potential applications to above mentioned fields. We show in particular that these micro-structured optical fibers have the remarkable ability to either suppress or enhance photon-phonon interactions compared to what is commonly observed in conventional fibers. Firstly, this thesis provides a complete experimental characterization of several photonic crystal fibers using a novel highly-resolved distributed sensing technique based on Brillouin echoes. We perform distributed measurements that show both short-scale and long-scale longitudinal fluctuations of the periodic wavelength-scale air-hole microstructure along the fibers. Our mapping technique is very sensitive to structural irregularities and thus interesting for fiber manufacturers to characterize and improve the fiber uniformity during the drawing process. With this technique, we also report the first experimental observationof the acoustic decay time and the Brillouin linewidth broadening in both standard and photonic crystal fibers. Furthermore, we experimentally demonstrate a simplified architecture of our Brillouin echoes-based distributed optical fiber sensor with centimeter spatial resolution. It is based on differential phase-shift keying technique using a single Mach-Zehnder modulator to generate a pump pulse and a _-phase-shifted pulse with an easy and accurate adjustment of delay. These sensing techniques are also applied to distributed strain measurement. Another aspect of this thesis is the investigation of a novel method for suppressing stimulated Brillouin scattering that is detrimental to optical fiber transmissions and fiber lasers. We experimentally study several fibers and a demonstrate 4 dB increase of the Brillouin threshold in a photonic crystal fiber by varying periodically the core diameter by only7%. The efficiency of this passive technique is verified by use of our distributed sensing technique where the oscillating Brillouin frequency shift is clearly observed.Lastly, we present experimental and numerical results demonstrating the simultaneous vi Abstract frequency-selective excitation of several guided acoustic Brillouin modes in a photonic crystal fiber with a multi-scale structure design. These guided acoustic modes are identified by using a full vector finite-element model to result from elastic radial vibrations confined by the air-silica microstructure. We further show the strong impact of structural irregularities of the fiber on the frequency and modal shape of these acoustic resonances

Dans le cadre des études sur l’endommagement laser liées au projet Mégajoule, nous analysons le couplage entre l’auto-focalisation induite par effet Kerr et la rétrodiffusion Brillouin stimulée pour des impulsions de durée nanoseconde se propageant dans des échantillons de silice. L’influence de la puissance d’entrée, des modulations de phase ou d’amplitude ainsi que la forme spatiale du faisceau sur la dynamique de filamentation est discutée. Nous montrons qu’une modulation d’amplitude appropriée divisant l’impulsion incidente en train d’impulsions de l’ordre de la dizaine de picosecondes supprime l’effet Brillouin pour toute puissance incidente mais réduit notablement la puissance laser disponible. A l’inverse, des impulsions modulées en phase avec une largeur spectrale comparable peuvent subir de la filamentation multiple et une auto-focalisation à distance plus courte causées par des instabilités modulationnelles. Nous démontrons cependant l’existence d’une largeur spectrale critique à partir de laquelle la rétrodiffusion peut être radicalement inhibée par une modulation de phase, même pour des fortes puissances. Cette observation reste valide pour des faisceaux de forme carrée avec des profils spatiaux plus larges, qui s’auto-focalisent beaucoup plus rapidement et se brisent en filaments multiples sur de courtes distances. L’inclusion de la génération de plasma pour limiter la croissance des ondes pompe et Stokes est finalement abordée. / As part of the studies on laser damage linked to the Megajoule project, we analyze the coupling between the Kerr induce self-focusing and the stimulated Brillouin backscattering pour nanosecond optical pulses propagating in silica samples. The influence of the incident power, phase or amplitude modulations as well as the spatial profile of the pulse of the filamentation dynamic is discussed. We show that an appropriate amplitude modulation dividing the incident pulse in pulse trains of picosecond durations suppresses the Brillouin effect for any incident power but noticeably reduces the available average laser power. On the contrary, phase modulated pulses with a comparable spectral width can undergo multiple filamentation and self-focusing at a shorter distance, caused by modulational instabilities. We demonstrate however the existence of a critical spectral bandwidth from which the backscattering can be radically inhibited by a phase modulation, even for high powers. This conclusion remains valid for spatially broader squared pulses, which self-focus earlier and break into multiple filaments at shorter distances. The inclusion of plasma generation to limit the growth of pump and Stokes waves is finally addressed.

Dans le contexte de la fusion par confinement inertiel (FCI), le lissage optique est une technique utilisée pour obtenir une irradiation laser aussi homogène que possible, en modifiant les propriétés de cohérence temporelle et spatiale des faisceaux laser. L'utilisation du lissage optique est une nécessité sur les lasers de puissance comme le Laser MégaJoule (LMJ) pour limiter le développement des instabilités paramétriques issues de l'intéraction laser-plasma, et parmi elles, la rétrodiffusion Brillouin stimulée (RBS). Ces instabilités entraînent des défauts d'irradiation sur cible et peuvent aussi être une source d'endommagement dans la chaîne optique. Cependant ces techniques peuvent entraîner d'autres problèmes au niveau de la chaîne laser, tels que la conversion de modulation de phase en modulation d'amplitude (FM-AM), néfastes au bon déroulement des expériences et pouvant également endommager les chaînes laser.On comprend donc qu'il est nécessaire de trouver un compromis autour du lissage optique. L’évolution du compromis du lissage est cependant compliquée car la quantification des gains et des pertes est très difficile à établir. Ainsi, tant que la quantification n’est pas faite, le compromis n’évolue pas : le lasériste souhaite toujours moins de lissage et « l’expérimentateur » toujours plus de lissage mais aucun des deux ne peut apporter suffisamment d’éléments quantitatifs pour faire pencher la balance. Cette thèse propose donc de poser les premières briques permettant d'arriver à ce compromis pour le LMJ, à l'aide d'études théoriques et numériques.Nous comparons soigneusement le lissage longitudinal (LSSD) et transversal (TSSD) par dispersion spectrale dans une configuration de lissage idéale pour chaque cas. Avec des codes 3D, nous avons simulé la RBS dans un plasma d'or, typique des expériences de FCI et favorable au développement de la RBS. Nous montrons que, contrairement aux idées reçues, l'évolution temporelle de la RBS présente certaines différences entre les deux systèmes de lissage. Premièrement, les valeurs asymptotiques des niveaux de saturation ne sont pas tout à fait les mêmes. Avec une simple description des rayons et le calcul du gain RBS pour chaque rayon, nous avons pu expliquer cette différence. En outre, la dynamique de la RBS est également quelque peu différente. Nous avons montré que la dynamique RBS est déterminée par l'évolution temporelle des propriétés des surintensités et en particulier par la longueur d'interaction effective entre la lumière rétrodiffusée Brillouin et les points chauds. Cette longueur d'interaction effective dépend à la fois de la vitesse longitudinale et de la longueur des points chauds. En effet, la synchronisation des longueurs d'interaction effectives des deux schémas de lissage synchronise également la croissance des courbes de rétrodiffusion avant saturation.Nous montrons, également qu'il est possible de faire évoluer les paramètres de lissage du LMJ en illustrant une nouvelle façon de réduire la conversion FM-AM inévitablement présente dans les lasers de forte puissance. En répartissant le spectre total habituellement utilisé par un quadruplet (regroupement de 4 faisceaux), en deux parties de spectres identiques plus petits sur les faisceaux de gauche et de droite, la conversion FM en AM est considérablement réduite de 30% à 5% tout en maintenant la performance de lissage pour la RBS. Nous avons également montré que le temps de cohérence qui en résulte n'a aucun effet sur le niveau maximal de RBS atteint. De la même façon, il faudra étudier l'impact de ces évolutions sur d'autres instabilités telles que le diffusion Raman stimulée ou le transfert d'énergie par croisement de faisceaux. / In the context of inertial confinement fusion (ICF), optical smoothing is a technique used to obtain the most homogeneous laser irradiation possible, by modifying the temporal and spatial coherence properties of the laser beams. The use of optical smoothing is a necessity on high-power lasers such as the Laser Mégajoule (LMJ) to limit the development of parametric instabilities resulting from laser-plasma interaction, and among them, stimulated Brillouin backscattering (SBS). These instabilities lead to target irradiation defects and can also be a source of damage in the optical lines. However, these techniques can lead to other problems in the laser lines, such as the conversion of phase modulation to amplitude modulation (FM-to-AM), which is harmful to the proper conduct of the experiments and can also damage the laser optics.It is therefore a necessity to find a compromise around optical smoothing. The evolution of the smoothing compromise is however complicated because the quantification of gains and losses is very difficult to establish. Thus, as long as quantification is not done, the compromise does not evolve: the laserist always wants less smoothing and the experimentalist always more smoothing, but neither of them can bring enough quantitative elements to tip the balance. This thesis therefore proposes to lay the first groundwork for reaching this compromise for the LMJ, using theoretical and numerical studies.We carefully compare longitudinal (LSSD) and transverse (TSSD) smoothing by spectral dispersion in an ideal smoothing configuration for each case. With 3D codes, we simulated SBS in a gold plasma, typical of ICF experiments and favourable to the development of SBS. We show that, contrary to popular belief, the temporal evolution of SBS shows some differences between the two smoothing schemes. First, the asymptotic values of saturation levels are not quite the same. With a simple description using light rays and the calculation of the SBS gain for each ray, we were able to explain this difference. In addition, the dynamics of SBS are also somewhat different. We have shown that the SBS dynamics is determined by the temporal evolution of the properties of the hot-spots and in particular by the effective interaction length between the Brillouin backscattered light and the hot-spots. This effective interaction length depends on both the longitudinal velocity and the length of the hot-spots. Indeed, the synchronization of the effective interaction lengths of the two smoothing schemes also synchronizes the growth of the backscatter curves before saturation.We also show that it is possible to change the smoothing parameters of the LMJ by illustrating a new way to reduce the FM-to-AM conversion inevitably present in high-power lasers. By splitting the total spectrum usually used by a quadruplet (grouping of 4 beams) into two parts of smaller identical spectra on the left and right beams, the FM-to-AM conversion is significantly reduced from 30% to 5% while maintaining the smoothing performance for SBS. We have also shown that the resulting coherence time of the laser has no effect on the maximum level of SBS achieved. Similarly, the impact of these developments on other instabilities such as stimulated Raman scattering or crossed beam energy transfer will also need to be investigated.

Orientador: Hugo Luis Fragnito / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Fisica Gleb Wataghin / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T21:00:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marconi_JorgeDiego_D.pdf: 6438397 bytes, checksum: df80d0a6babab0366b1839d4344573fa (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: Esta tese apresenta um estudo teórico e experimental sobre Amplificadores Paramétricos a Fibra Óptica. Mostramos primeiramente a potencialidade do amplificador em termos de largura de banda plana, necessária para aplicações em sistemas WDM. Foram desenvolvidas equações do ripple para os diferentes tipos de espectro de alto ganho possíveis. Usando fibras de dispersão deslocada e fibras altamente não-lineares curtas, construímos amplificadores de dois bombeios com uma banda plana de amplificação de 52 nm e 84 nm, respectivamente. Em ambos os casos, a banda obtida foi comparável à obtida com outras tecnologias como Érbio ou Raman. Pesquisamos também o crosstalk entre canais em amplificadores paramétricos. Mostramos como as variações de ë 0 ao longo da fibra aumentam o crosstalk, pois se incrementam os processos de mistura de quatro ondas espúrios. Em amplificadores de dois bombeios, obtivemos os melhores resultados para aplicações WDM com fibras curtas (L ~ 0.8 km). Finalmente, a partir da análise da penalidade do fator de mérito Q do sinal, estudamos como os efeitos da modulação de fase do/s laser/s de bombeio, necessária para suprimir o espalhamento Brillouin estimulado, são prejudiciais para a performance destes amplificadores. Com base nesse resultado, procuramos eliminar o espalhamento Brillouin com um método alternativo que consiste na aplicação de distribuições de deformação mecânica ao longo da fibra. Obtivemos um aumento de 10.7 dB em 285 m de fibra altamente não-linear, o que é da ordem dos valores obtidos modulando a fase do/s bombeio/s. Aplicamos a técnica em dispositivos paramétricos obtendo um conversor de comprimento de onda com um sinal convertido de largura de banda estreito, sintonizável ao longo de 70 nm de comprimento de onda do sinal de entrada / Abstract: This thesis presents a theoretical and experimental study on fiber optics parametric amplifiers. For the double-pumped case, we show the performance of the amplifier in terms of spectral bandwidth and gain uniformity, both fundamental properties for WDM applications. By using short dispersion shifted fibers and highly non-linear fibers, we made parametric amplifiers with 52 and 84 nm of flat bandwidth, respectively. In both cases, the bandwidth is similar to the one obtained with optical amplifiers based on other technologies such as doped fibers, Raman gain or semiconductors. We also deduced equations of the gain ripple for all the possible types of high gain spectra. We also investigated the inter-channel crosstalk in parametric amplifiers. We showed that the variations of the zero dispersion wavelength along the fiber increase the crosstalk because those variations enhances the spurious four wave mixing tones. Finally, the degradation of the signal quality factor (Q) was studied for both, single and double-pumped parametric amplifiers. We showed that the phase modulation applied to the pump lasers to suppress the stimulated Brillouin backscattering can strongly degrade the performance of the amplifier. One alternative technique that we developed was based on applying different mechanical stress distributions along the fiber length. We experimentally demonstrated, using 285 m of highly non-linear fibers, that the backscattering threshold can be increased by 10.7 dB. This value is similar to that obtained using the phase modulation schema. The method was successfully applied to parametric devices. In particular we made a narrow linewidth wavelength converter with 70 nm of signal tuning band / Doutorado / Física / Doutor em Ciências

Ce mémoire de thèse présente les travaux effectués pour la réalisation de sources optiques fibrées d’impulsions picosecondes cadencées à 40 GHz dans la bande C des télécommunications. Dans une première partie, nous présentons des études numériques et expérimentales mises en place pour la génération d’un train d’impulsions cadencé à 40 GHz par la compression non-linéaire d’un battement sinusoïdal via un processus de mélanges à quatre ondes multiples. Afin d’obtenir des impulsions stables, le battement sinusoïdal initial est obtenu par la modulation en intensité d’un signal continu grâce à un modulateur Mach-Zehnder piloté au point nul de transmission. Nous démontrons également l’amélioration de la qualité des impulsions générées par la suppression de la diffusion Brillouin stimulée grâce à la mise en place d’isolateurs optiques dans la ligne fibrée de la source. Nous présentons ensuite la génération d’impulsions ultra-courtes grâce à un compresseur non-linéaire composé de quatre étages fibrés. Le train d’impulsions obtenu est alors codé puis multiplexé jusqu’à un débit optique de 160 Gbit/s. Dans la dernière partie, nous présentons les démarches mises en place en vue d’un transfert technologique, telles que la réalisation d’un prototype de la source, la recherche d’antériorité et l’étude de marché. / This thesis presents the work carried out on the realization of fibered 40-GHz picosecond optical pulse sources in the telecommunications C-band. In the first part, we present a numerical and experimental study of the generation of 40-GHz pulse trains thanks to the nonlinear compression of an initial beat-signal by multiple Four-Wave Mixing process. Enhanced temporal stability is achieved by generating the sinusoidal beating thanks to a Mach-Zehnder modulator driven at its zero-transmission working point. In order to improve the quality of the generated pulses, we also demonstrate the suppression of stimulated Brillouin back-scattering by inserting several optical isolators into the compression line. In the next part, we present the generation of low duty-cycle pulse trains by using a nonlinear compressor line based on 4 segments of fiber. The generated pulse trains have been encoded and then multiplexed to achieve a high bit rate signal (160 Gb/s). In the last part, we present the technology transfer steps of this optical source, such as creating a prototype of the source, prior art search and market research.