Abstract

A tunable mode convertor is experimentally demonstrated based on a fiber Bragg grating (FBG), which is fabricated in a graded-index nine-mode fiber by using a femtosecond laser. Nine linearly polarized (LP) modes were excited and the coupling efficiency of them can reach 90%. By adjusting the polarization controller, the ±1st-, ±2nd-, ±3rd-, and ±4th-order orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes were excited, which means the OAM tuning of 0–±1ℏ, 0–±2ℏ, 0–±3ℏ, and 0–±4ℏ were achieved. LP₂₁/LP₀₂, LP₃₁/LP₁₂, LP₄₁/LP₂₂/LP₀₃ modes were successfully tuned at 1556.00 nm, 1555.10 nm, and 1554.25 nm by twisting the FBG, respectively. Moreover, combined with polarization and torsion control, the tuning between 0th- and −2nd-order OAM has been realized, which is converted from the tuning between LP₀₂ and LP₂₁. By using this method, the OAM tuning of ±1–±3ℏ and ±4–0–±2ℏ may be further realized theoretically.

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