Title :
Hypersensitisation of optical fibres with 355nm
Author :
Canning, John ; Canagasabey, Albert ; Groothoff, Nathaniel
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Technol. Centre, Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The intrinsic 244nm photosensitivity of boron-codoped germanosilicate optical fibres is enhanced using 355nm hypersensitisation. Hypersensitisation through standard polymer coating is also demonstrated. Under optimal conditions no OH formation is introduced, adding further support to a model based on hydrogen catalysis.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; boron; catalysis; germanium compounds; optical fibre fabrication; silicon compounds; ultraviolet radiation effects; 355 nm; GeO2-SiO2:B; boron-codoped germanosilicate fibres; catalytically driven two-step process; fibre gratings; hydrogen catalysis; hypersensitisation; intrinsic photosensitivity; optical fibres; optimal conditions; standard polymer coating; strong stable gratings; Australia; Canning; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Hydrogen; Optical fibers; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Polymer films; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 2003. IMOC 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7824-5
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.2003.1242852
