Title :
Solar hypersensitisation of optical fibres
Author :
Ashton, Brian ; Stevenson, Michael ; Canning, John
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Technol. Centre (OFTC), Nat. Innovation Centre, Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
Hydrogen-loaded fibres were exposed to solar radiation for 20 days in which time the hydrogen was allowed to out-diffuse. Gratings written in these fibres show an increased photosensitivity compared to pristine fibre.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; hydrogen; optical fibre fabrication; photochemistry; solar radiation; H2; grating writing process; hydrogen out-diffuse; hydrogen-loaded fibres; photosensitivity; solar hypersensitisation; solar radiation; time 20 day; Australia; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Hydrogen; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Solar radiation; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology/Australian Optical Society, 2006. ACOFT/AOS 2006. Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2006.4519234
