Bragg grating inscription in various optical fibers with femtosecond infrared lasers and a phase mask

被引:103
作者
Mihailov, Stephen J. [1 ]
Grobnic, Dan [1 ]
Smelser, Christopher W. [1 ]
Lu, Ping [1 ]
Walker, Robert B. [1 ]
Ding, Huimin [1 ]
机构
[1] Commun Res Ctr Canada, Ottawa, ON K2H 8S2, Canada
关键词
ULTRAFAST IR LASER; THERMAL-STABILITY; WRITTEN; RADIATION; SENSOR; MODE; BIREFRINGENCE; FLUORIDE; SINGLE; BOROSILICATE;
D O I
10.1364/OME.1.000754
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Since its demonstration in 2003, Bragg grating inscription with high-power femtosecond pulse duration infrared sources and phase masks has proven to be an effective and far more versatile approach to grating fabrication than the conventional ultraviolet laser technique. The ultrafast IR laser-based process allows for the creation of grating structures in glassy and crystalline material waveguides that are not typically UV-photosensitive, thereby creating new applications for Bragg gratings. In this paper we will review studies that have been performed on the development and applications of the ultrafast laser technique to fabricate gratings in various optical fibers and waveguides using phase masks. (C) 2011 Optical Society of America
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页码:754 / 765
页数:12
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