Title :
Fiber gratings in lasers and amplifiers
Author :
Archambault, Jean-Luc ; Grubb, Stephen G.
Author_Institution :
SDL Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
fDate :
8/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The emergence of UV-written fiber gratings, both short and long period, as a reliable fiber technology has revolutionized the field of active fiber devices. The advantageous properties of spectral selectivity, low insertion loss, and component ruggedness have made devices possible that would not be viable without their use. The use of fiber gratings in conjunction with erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs), fiber lasers, and with semiconductor diode lasers is reviewed
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; fibre lasers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibres; reliability; EDFAs; UV-written fiber gratings; active fiber devices; component ruggedness; erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; fiber gratings; fiber laser amplifiers; low insertion loss; reliable fiber technology; reviewed; semiconductor diode lasers; spectral selectivity; Bragg gratings; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
