Title :
Formation of type IA fibre Bragg gratings in germanosilicate optical fibre
Author :
Simpson, A.G. ; Kalli, K. ; Zhou, K. ; Zhang, L. ; Bennion, I.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Aston Univ., Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
A report is made that the rate at which type IA fibre Bragg gratings may be inscribed is related to the intensity of the UV inscription laser and that these gratings may be written in only a few minutes. Also presented is the model of the refractive index of type IA gratings.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; boron; fibre lasers; germanium compounds; optical fibres; refractive index; silicon compounds; ultraviolet lithography; GeO2SiO2:B; UV inscription laser; fibre Bragg gratings; germanosilicate optical fibre; refractive index;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040155
