Title :
UV-induced absorption, scattering and transition losses in UV side-written fibers
Author :
Johlen, D. ; Knappe, F. ; Renner, H. ; Brinkmeyer, E.
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
Abstract :
We demonstrate that UV-illumination of hydrogen-loaded photosensitive fiber leads to considerable loss. The three contributing loss mechanisms of absorption, scattering, and losses are quantified and discussed.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; hydrogen; light absorption; light scattering; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; sensitivity; H-loaded photosensitive fiber; UV side-written fibers; UV-illumination; UV-induced absorption losses; contributing loss mechanism; hydrogen-loaded photosensitive fiber; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; scattering losses; transition losses; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Gratings; Hydrogen; Light scattering; Monitoring; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Optical losses; Optical scattering; Reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.768060
