Title :
Reconstruction of a strong fiber Bragg grating´s complex coupling coefficient in erbium doped fiber with optical space domain reflectometry
Author :
Cranch, Geoffrey A.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
An improved implementation of optical space domain reflectometry is presented using an interferometric characterization method and deconvolution technique. Reconstruction of a strong Bragg grating written in erbium fiber, with a qL ~ 8.6 is demonstrated.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; coupled mode analysis; deconvolution; erbium; light interferometry; optical fibre testing; reflectometry; JkJk:Er; complex coupling coefficient; deconvolution technique; erbium doped fiber; fiber Bragg grating reconstruction; interferometric characterization method; optical space domain reflectometry; Bragg gratings; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber gratings; Optical coupling; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical scattering; Reflectivity; Reflectometry; 060.2270; 060.2410; 060.3735; 060.3738; 120.3180; 230.2285;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
