Title :
Single pulse Bragg gratings written during fibre drawing
Author :
Dong, Lixin ; Reekie, L. ; J. Russell, St.P. ; Payne, David N.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
For the first time the production of Bragg fibre gratings written by single excimer laser pulses as the fibre is being drawn is demonstrated. Reflectivities approaching 100% have been obtained, demonstrating the feasibility of online mass production.<>
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; laser beam applications; optical fibre fabrication; Bragg fibre gratings; fibre drawing; online mass production; single excimer laser pulses;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931051
