Title :
Nondestructive characterization of the transverse profile of fiber Bragg gratings: influence on the polarization dependent properties
Author :
Busque, F. ; Daxhelet, X. ; Lacroix, S. ; Verhaegen, Michel
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Phys., Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
A technique is proposed to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of index modulation amplitude measurement along fiber Bragg gratings. The transverse profile is also visualized and reveals minute asymmetries. Their effect on spectral response and birefringence are investigated.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; birefringence; optical fibre polarisation; refractive index measurement; spectral analysis; birefringence; fiber Bragg grating; index modulation amplitude measurement; nondestructive characterization; polarization dependent property; signal-to-noise ratio improvement; spectral response; transverse profile; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Glass; Laser beams; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Reflectometry;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248281
