Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces: inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters

Graham C.B. Lee; Kyriacos Kalli; Charalambos Koutsides; Michael Komodromos; Kate Sugden

doi:10.1117/12.968395

Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces: inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters

Graham C.B. Lee^*, Kyriacos Kalli, Charalambos Koutsides, Michael Komodromos, Kate Sugden

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Abstract

We present the results of femtosecond laser microstructuring of optical fibres by direct access of the fibre end face, both at the surface and several hundred microns into the fibre, to realise one-and two-dimensional grating structures and optical fibre splitters, respectively. We show the versatility of this simple but effective inscription method, where we demonstrate classic multiple slit diffraction patterns and show the potential for coarse wavelength division multiplexing for sensor signals. A key advantage for the fibre splitter is that the inscription method avoids the use of oil immersion that compensate for the fibre curvature in the standard side writing method.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	OFS2012 22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensor
Editors	Yanbiao Liao, Wei Jin, David D. Sampson, et al
Place of Publication	Bellingham, WA (US)
Publisher	SPIE
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-0-8194-9103-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968395
Publication status	Published - 4 Oct 2012
Event	22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensors - Beijing, China Duration: 14 Oct 2012 → 19 Oct 2012

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Name	SPIE proceedings
Publisher	SPIE
Volume	8421
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Conference	22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensors
Abbreviated title	OFS 2012
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	14/10/12 → 19/10/12

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Graham C. B. Lee ; Kyriacos Kalli ; Charalambos Koutsides ; Michael Komodromos and Kate Sugden, " Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces: inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters ", Proc. SPIE 8421, OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 842111 (October 4, 2012).

Copyright 2012 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic electronic or print 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.

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Keywords

diffraction grating
femtosecond laser inscription
fibre coupler
fibre end devices
fibre sensors
fibre splitter
Fourier optics

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Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces
Graham C. B. Lee ; Kyriacos Kalli ; Charalambos Koutsides ; Michael Komodromos and Kate Sugden, " Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces: inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters ", Proc. SPIE 8421, OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 842111 (October 4, 2012). Copyright 2012 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic electronic or print 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/10.1117/12.968395
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Lee, G. C. B., Kalli, K., Koutsides, C., Komodromos, M., & Sugden, K. (2012). Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces: inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters. In Y. Liao, W. Jin, D. D. Sampson, & et al (Eds.), OFS2012 22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensor Article 842111 (SPIE proceedings; Vol. 8421). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968395

Lee, Graham C.B. ; Kalli, Kyriacos ; Koutsides, Charalambos et al. / Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces : inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters. OFS2012 22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensor. editor / Yanbiao Liao ; Wei Jin ; David D. Sampson ; et al. Bellingham, WA (US) : SPIE, 2012. (SPIE proceedings).

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Lee, GCB, Kalli, K, Koutsides, C, Komodromos, M & Sugden, K 2012, Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces: inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters. in Y Liao, W Jin, DD Sampson & et al (eds), OFS2012 22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensor., 842111, SPIE proceedings, vol. 8421, SPIE, Bellingham, WA (US), 22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, Beijing, China, 14/10/12. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968395

Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces: inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters. / Lee, Graham C.B.; Kalli, Kyriacos; Koutsides, Charalambos et al.
OFS2012 22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensor. ed. / Yanbiao Liao; Wei Jin; David D. Sampson; et al. Bellingham, WA (US): SPIE, 2012. 842111 (SPIE proceedings; Vol. 8421).

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Lee GCB, Kalli K, Koutsides C, Komodromos M, Sugden K. Femtosecond laser microstructuring through optical fibre end faces: inscription of surface gratings and sub-surface splitters. In Liao Y, Jin W, Sampson DD, et al, editors, OFS2012 22nd international conference on Optical Fiber Sensor. Bellingham, WA (US): SPIE. 2012. 842111. (SPIE proceedings). doi: 10.1117/12.968395

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