Open AccessStable imprinting of long-period gratings in microstructured polymer optical fibre
Author(s) -
Mark P. Hiscocks,
Martijn A. van Eijkelenborg,
Alexander Argyros,
M. I. Large
Publication year - 2006
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.14.004644
Subject(s) - materials science , cladding (metalworking) , optics , optical fiber , polymer , diffraction grating , photonic crystal fiber , composite material , optoelectronics , grating , wavelength , physics
A simple heat imprinting method for producing stable long-period gratings (LPGs) in microstructured polymer optical fibre (mPOF) is presented as well as the examination of their lifetime and the modelling results of these gratings. Writing LPGs in mPOF presents opportunities for sensors in fibre that can withstand greater bending and strain and are adaptable to specific applications through modification of the cladding structure.