Title :
Complex fiber grating structures fabricated by using polarization control of the UV exposure beam
Author :
Chuang, Kai-Ping ; Lai, Yinchieh ; Sheu, Lih-Gen
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electro-Opt. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
We propose two flexible methods for fabricating complex fiber grating structures based on the polarization control of the UV exposure beam. Pure apodized and arbitrary phase-shifted fiber gratings can be fabricated in a single scan.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre polarisation; phase shifting masks; ultraviolet radiation effects; UV exposure beam; apodized fiber grating; complex fiber grating; grating fabrication; phase-shifted fiber gratings; polarization control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
