Open AccessUV lamp hypersensitisation of hydrogen-loaded optical fibres
Author(s) -
Albert Canagasabey,
John Canning
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.11.001585
Subject(s) - optics , materials science , fiber bragg grating , laser , optoelectronics , fabrication , optical power , grating , optical fiber , diffraction grating , physics , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Strong Bragg grating fabrication in cheap, low power (rated 15W - intensity ~0.054Jcm-2) UV-lamp hypersensitised optical fibres is demonstrated. No optics has been used. Comparable results with recent 355nm laser hypersensitisation are obtained.