Title :
Effect of molecular water on thermal stability of gratings in hydrogen-loaded optical fibers
Author :
Grubsky, V. ; Starodubov, D.S. ; Feinberg, J.
Author_Institution :
D-STAR Technol. Inc., Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
Abstract :
Photolytically generated water causes induced loss at 1.55 /spl mu/m as well as decay of fiber gratings in UV-irradiated hydrogen-loaded fibers at temperatures below 350/spl deg/C. These side effects can be eliminated by annealing at 500/spl deg/C.
Keywords :
annealing; diffraction gratings; hydrogen; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; thermal stability; 1.55 mum; 350 C; 500 C; H-loaded optical fibers; UV-irradiated hydrogen-loaded fibers; annealing; fiber gratings; gratings; hydrogen-loaded optical fibers; molecular water; photolytically generated water; side effects; thermal stability; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Fiber gratings; Glass; Hydrogen; Infrared detectors; Optical fibers; Tail; Temperature; Thermal stability; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.768061
