Title :
Fabrication and stability of fiber Bragg gratings for WDM applications using a 266 nm CW-laser
Author :
Deyerl, H.-J. ; Sorensen, H.R. ; Jensen, J.B. ; Plougmann, N. ; Kristensen, M.
Author_Institution :
COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
Diode pumped continuous wave all solid state UV-lasers operating at 266 nm offer an interesting alternative to frequency doubled argon ion lasers. We compare photosensitivity, UV-writing of Bragg gratings and thermal decay at 244, 257 and 266 nm.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; argon; channel spacing; ion lasers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre fabrication; optical harmonic generation; photochemistry; solid lasers; ultraviolet sources; wavelength division multiplexing; 244 nm; 257 nm; 266 nm; Ar; CW-laser; UV-writing; WDM applications; argon ion lasers; diode pumped continuous wave; fabrication; fiber Bragg gratings; frequency doubling; photosensitivity; solid state UV-lasers; stability; Argon; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser excitation; Optical device fabrication; Pump lasers; Solid state circuits; Stability; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
