Title :
Polarization properties of a long-period grating written in a pure fused silica photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Caucheteur, Christophe ; Fotiadi, Andrei A. ; Megret, Patrice ; Brambilla, Gilberto ; Slattery, Stephen A. ; Nikogosyan, David N.
Author_Institution :
Fac. Polytech. de Mons, Service d´´Electromagn. et de Telecommun., Mons
Abstract :
Polarization properties of a long-period grating inscribed in a single-mode photonic crystal fiber are presented. A strong modulation in the spectra of polarization-dependent loss and differential group delay with periods of 2.6 and 1.3 nm is reported.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; optical materials; photonic crystals; silicon compounds; SiO2; differential group delay; fused silica photonic crystal fiber; long-period grating; polarization properties; polarization-dependent loss; Fiber gratings; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Page description languages; Photonic crystal fibers; Propagation losses; Silicon compounds; Ultrafast optics; Wavelength measurement; (060.2340) Fiber optics components; (220.4610) Optical fabrication;
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
