Title :
Acoustics-induced mode coupling for reflection wavelength switching in a tapered fiber Bragg grating
Author :
Wen-Fung Liu ; I-Ming Liu ; Lung-Wei Chung ; Chih-Cheng Chou ; Nai-Hsiang Sun ; Chih-An Wei ; Ding-Wei Huang ; Yang, C.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Chung Cheng Inst. of Technol., Taoyuan, Taiwan
Abstract :
Experimental and theoretical results of reflection wavelength variation in a tapered fiber Bragg grating, induced by an applied acoustic wave for generating micro bending and hence controlling the phase-matching condition, are reported.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; acousto-optical effects; acousto-optical switches; light reflection; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical phase matching; wavelength division multiplexing; acoustics-induced mode coupling; applied acoustic wave; micro bending generation; phase-matching condition; reflection wavelength switching; reflection wavelength variation; tapered fiber Bragg grating; Acoustic reflection; Acoustic waves; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Frequency conversion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Reflectivity; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
