Title :
Characteristics of chirped fiber gratings for dispersion compensation
Author :
Barcelos, Sergio ; Zervas, Michael N. ; Laming, Richard I.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
fDate :
25 Feb.-1 March 1996
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Chirped fiber Bragg gratings have recently received considerable attention due to their immense potential for use as dispersion equalizers in long-haul fiber telecom links. Some of their properties have been studied theoretically and demonstrated in a number of system trials. We have implemented a variable-chirp grating using the temperature gradient technique and systematically measured its reflection and dispersion characteristics for a wide range of applied chirp.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; compensation; diffraction gratings; equalisers; optical communication equipment; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibres; optical modulation; applied chirp; chirped fiber Bragg gratings; chirped fiber gratings; dispersion characteristics; dispersion compensation; dispersion equalizers; long-haul fiber telecom links; optical equalisers; reflection characteristics; system trials; temperature gradient technique; variable-chirp grating; Bandwidth; Bragg gratings; Chirp; Delay effects; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Optical reflection; Optimized production technology; Reflectivity; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-422-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1996.907729
