A comparison of the spectral properties of high temperature annealed long period gratings inscribed by fs laser, UV and fusion-arc

Thomas D.P. Allsop*, Mykhaylo Dubov, Helen L. Dobb, Andrew S. Main, Amós Martínez, Kyriacos Kalli, David J. Webb, Ian Bennion

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Abstract

Long period gratings have been inscribed in standard single mode fibre using a fs laser system, a fusion arc and a UV laser and a comparative study carried out of their thermal behaviour. The fs laser induced gratings can survive temperatures in excess of 800°C, however the inscription process can induce considerable birefringence within the device. Annealing studies have been carried out showing that below 600°C, all three grating types show a blue shift in their room temperature resonance wavelengths following cyclic heating, while above 600°C, the UV and arc induced LPGs exhibit a red shift, with the fs LPG showing an even stronger blue shift. High temperature annealing is also shown to considerably reduce the birefringence induced by the fs inscription process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsHans G. Limberger, M. John Matthewson
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0819462497, 9780819462497
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 May 2006
EventReliability of Optical Fiber Components, Devices, Systems, and Networks III - Strasbourg, United Kingdom
Duration: 3 Apr 20064 Apr 2006

Publication series

NameSPIE proceedings
PublisherSPIE
Volume6193
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceReliability of Optical Fiber Components, Devices, Systems, and Networks III
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityStrasbourg
Period3/04/064/04/06

Bibliographical note

Allsop, Thomas D.P.; Dubov, Mykhaylo; Dobb, Helen L.; Main, Andrew S.; Martínez, Amós; Kalli, Kyriacos; Webb, David J.; Bennion, Ian, "A comparison of the spectral properties of high temperature annealed long period gratings inscribed by fs laser, UV and fusion-arc." Reliability of optical fiber components, devices, systems, and networks III. ed. Hans G. Limberger; M. John Matthewson. Vol. 6193 SPIE, 2006. (SPIE proceedings).

Copyright 2006 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.663000

Keywords

  • long-period fibre gratings
  • polarisation dependence
  • temperature stability

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