Title :
The acousto-optic effect applied to Bragg grating writing
Author :
Oliveira, Roberson A. ; Cook, Kevin ; Canning, John ; Pohl, Alexandre A P
Author_Institution :
Fed. Univ. of Technol. - Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
The application of the acousto-optic effect to an optical fiber during Bragg grating inscription is demonstrated. Through the excitation of flexural or longitudinal acoustic waves, different permanent effects are achieved in the gratings.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; acousto-optical effects; optical fibres; Bragg grating writing; acousto-optic effect; flexural acoustic waves; longitudinal acoustic waves; permanent effects; Acoustic waves; Fiber gratings; Gratings; Modulation; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193954
