Open AccessLong-period gratings in chalcogenide fibers
Author(s) -
D. Pudo,
Eric Mägi,
Benjamin J. Eggleton
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.14.003763
Subject(s) - materials science , optics , chalcogenide , chalcogenide glass , long period fiber grating , optical fiber , repeatability , grating , diffraction grating , photonic crystal fiber , fiber bragg grating , fiber , plastic clad silica fiber , pressing , optoelectronics , graded index fiber , fiber optic sensor , composite material , physics , chemistry , chromatography
We report the first demonstration of long period gratings in single mode As(2)Se(3) chalcogenide glass fiber. The grating is implemented by pressing a threaded rod against a short piece of fiber. Its strength can be tuned over a 25 dB range, has high repeatability, and is fully reversible.