In-line tunable band-edge filter based on a single-mode tapered fiber coated with a dispersive material

Author

Villatoro, Joel ; Monzón-Hernández, David ; Luna-Moreno, Donato

Author_Institution

Centro de Investigacion y en Opt. AC, Leon, Mexico

Volume

17

Issue

8

fYear

2005

Firstpage

1665

Lastpage

1667

Abstract

We report the use of a single-mode tapered fiber coated with a dispersive material as a tunable band-edge filter. The band-edge wavelength can be adjusted, over a range of ∼500 nm (1150-1650 nm), in a simple way with the taper waist diameter, the interaction length, or with the refractive index of the dispersive material that coats the taper. Moreover, the fabrication procedure is simple and of low cost.

Keywords

optical fibre cladding; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre filters; optical tuning; refractive index; 1150 to 1650 nm; band-edge filter; band-edge wavelength; dispersive material coating; in-line filter; interaction length; optical fiber fabrication; refractive index; single-mode fiber; taper waist diameter; tapered fiber; tunable filter; Costs; Dispersion; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Refractive index; Dispersive materials; optical fiber devices; optical fiber filters; tapered fibers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2005.851993

Filename

1471769