DocumentCode
2840688
Title
Grating writing through the fibre coating using a 248 nm excimer laser
Author
Lu Chao ; Reekie, L.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore
Volume
3
fYear
1999
fDate
21-26 Feb. 1999
Firstpage
62
Abstract
Fiber Bragg gratings have been written through the fiber coating using a 248-nm excimer laser for the first time to our knowledge. A standard off-the-shelf coating was used, and 92% reflectivity gratings were obtained with an index change of 2.4/spl times/10/sup -4/.
Keywords
Bragg gratings; laser beam applications; laser beam effects; laser transitions; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; refractive index; 248 nm; 248 nm excimer laser; fiber Bragg grating writing; fibre coating; grating writing; index change; reflectivity gratings; standard off-the-shelf fibre coating; Coatings; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Optical pulses; Polymer films; Production systems; Rubber; Thermal resistance; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-582-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1999.768064
Filename
768064
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