Title :
Densification involved in the UV-based photosensitivity of silica glasses and optical fibers
Author :
Doua, M. ; Xie, W.X. ; Taunay, T. ; Bernage, P. ; Niay, P. ; Cordier, P. ; Poumellec, B. ; Dong, L. ; Bayon, J.F. ; Poignant, H. ; Delevaque, E.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Dynamique Moleculaire et Photonique, Univ. des Sci. et Tech. de Lille Flandres Artois, Villeneuve d´´Ascq, France
fDate :
8/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A comprehensive survey of photosensitivity in silica glasses and optical fiber is reviewed. Recent work on understanding the mechanisms contributing to germanium or aluminum doped fiber photosensitivity is discussed within the framework of photoelastic densification models
Keywords :
densification; optical fibre testing; reviews; sensitivity; UV-based photosensitivity; comprehensive survey; densification; fiber photosensitivity; optical fiber gratings; optical fiber measurements; optical fibers; photoelastic densification models; review; silica glasses; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Germanium; Glass; Laser modes; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Semiconductor lasers; Silicon compounds;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
