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Direct Femtosecond Inscription of Fiber Bragg Gratings.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Amós Martinez ,
Michael Dubov ,
Igor Y. Khrushchev  and
Ian Bennion
Amós Martinez
Affiliation:
Photonics Research Group, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
Michael Dubov
Affiliation:
Photonics Research Group, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
Igor Y. Khrushchev
Affiliation:
Photonics Research Group, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
Ian Bennion
Affiliation:
Photonics Research Group, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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Abstract

Direct, point-by-point inscription of fiber Bragg gratings by infrared femtosecond laser is reported. Using this technique, highly reflective gratings can be rapidly inscribed in standard, untreated fiber. Thermal studies demonstrate increased thermal stability compared to the UV-inscribed gratings.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 850: Symposium MM – Ultrafast Lasers for Materials Science , 2004 , MM2.3
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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