Title :
Standard optical fiber long-period gratings with reduced temperature sensitivity for strain and refractive-index sensing
Author :
Bhatia, Vikram ; Campbell, David K. ; Alberto, Tiffanie D. ; Eyck, Gregory A Ten ; Sherr, Daniel ; Murphy, Kent A. ; Claus, Richard O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
We have shown that long-period gratings with reduced temperature sensitivity can be fabricated in commonly available fibers. These devices possess strain- and refractive-index-induced wavelength shifts comparable to those in previously demonstrated gratings
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; fibre optic sensors; optical communication equipment; refractive index measurement; sensitivity; gratings; long-period gratings; optical fibre communications; optical fibre fabrication; reduced temperature sensitivity; refractive-index sensing; refractive-index-induced wavelength shifts; standard optical fiber long-period gratings; strain sensing; strain-induced wavelength shifts; Capacitive sensors; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Fiber gratings; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Resonance; Solids; Spontaneous emission; Temperature distribution; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-480-7
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1997.719951
