Title :
Wavelength tuning range enhanced single resonant band fiber filter using a long period grating (LPG) with ultra thin cladding layer
Author :
Shizhuo Yin ; Leonov, O. ; Kun-Wook Chung ; Kurtz, P. ; Reichard, K. ; Hongyu Liu ; Qiming Zhang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
A unique fiber filter using a LPG with ultra thin cladding layer (/spl sim/32 /spl mu/m) is presented, which has a single resonant band within 1000 nm to 1700 nm wavelength tuning sensitivity as large as 30 nm shift for a 2/spl times/1O-3 surrounding refractive index change.
Keywords :
Diffraction gratings; Optical communication equipment; Optical fiber cladding; Optical fiber filters; Optical tuning; Sensitivity; 32 mum; enhanced single resonant band fiber filter; long period grating; refractive index change; single resonant band; ultra thin cladding layer; wavelength tuning range; wavelength tuning sensitivity; Bragg gratings; Differential equations; Fiber gratings; Optical filters; Optical tuning; Refractive index; Resonance; Thickness measurement; Ultraviolet sources; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868360
