Title :
Microbend long period gratings in fluid-filled photonic bandgap fiber
Author :
Moore, Eric D. ; Steinvurze, P. ; Mägi, Eric C. ; Eggleton, Benjamin J.
Author_Institution :
ARC Centre for Ultrahigh-bandwidth Devices for Opt. Syst., Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
We demonstrate the formation of long period gratings in fluid-filled photonic bandgap fiber (PBGF). The unique modal properties of PBGFs allow for coupling to LP11-like modes at multiple wavelengths. We obtain good agreement with simulations.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical fibre dispersion; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; silicon compounds; SiO2; fluid-filled photonic bandgap fiber; microbend long period gratings; mode coupling; optical fibers; resonance wavelength; silica microstructured optical fibers; simulated dispersion curves; Fiber gratings; Optical devices; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Photonic bandgap fibers; Resonance; Temperature dependence; (050.2770) Gratings; (230.3990) Microstructure devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627628
