Title :
Conversion and focusing of optical fiber modes with superimposed long period gratings
Author :
Sumetsky, M. ; Ramachandran, Siddharth
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The paper shows how to convert several arbitrary fiber modes into a single mode and vice versa using superimposed long period gratings and proposes an efficient all-fiber mode focuser and beam shaper.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical fibre fabrication; optical focusing; all-fiber mode beam shaper; all-fiber mode focuser; fiber grating fabrication methods; multiple mode conversion; superimposed long period gratings; Collision mitigation; Fiber gratings; Laser beams; Optical beams; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528550
