Title :
Point-by-point inscription of sub-micrometer period fiber Bragg gratings
Author :
Lai, Y. ; Zhou, K. ; Sugden, K. ; Bennion, I.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Aston Univ., Birmingham
Abstract :
Point-by-point inscription of sub-mum period fiber Bragg gratings with good spectral quality, 1st order Bragg resonances within the C-band is achieved. Distinct polarization characteristics are further observed in these fiber gratings.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre polarisation; Bragg resonances; C-band; point-by-point inscription; polarization; spectral quality; submicrometer period fiber Bragg gratings; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Focusing; Laser noise; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Resonance; Ultrafast optics; (060.3735) Fiber Bragg gratings; (260.1440) Birefringence; (320.2250) Femtosecond phenomena;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9