Volume Bragg grating devices

Author

Moser, Christophe ; Havermeyer, F. ; Liu, W. ; Steckman, G. ; Buse, K. ; Psaltis, D.

Author_Institution

Ondax, Monrovia, CA, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

23-28 March 2003

Firstpage

644

Abstract

In this paper a spectrum of optical device at telecommunication wavelengths such as fixed or tunable filters, beam combiners and pump stabilizers have been demonstrated based on volume Bragg grating technology. The technology has been benefited from advancement in the materials and recording techniques developed for fibre Bragg grating and holography. The integration of many filtering functions on the same chip and the compatibility with MEMS switching mirrors make VBGs very attractive for a wide range of tunable components.

Keywords

Bragg gratings; micromechanical devices; micromirrors; notch filters; optical fibres; optical filters; optical tuning; MEMS switching mirrors; beam combiners; fibre Bragg grating; filtering functions integration; fixed filters; holography; notch filter; optical device spectrum; pump stabilizers; telecommunication wavelength; tunable components; tunable filters; volume Bragg grating device; volume Bragg grating technology; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Filtering; Holography; Laser excitation; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber filters; Optical materials; Optical recording;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003

Print_ISBN

1-55752-746-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.2003.1248469

Filename

1248469