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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 16, Iss. 13 — Jun. 23, 2008
  • pp: 9645–9653

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Sensitivity of photonic crystal fiber modes to temperature, strain and external refractive index

Chengkun Chen, Albane Laronche, Géraud Bouwmans, Laurent Bigot, Yves Quiquempois, and Jacques Albert  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 13, pp. 9645-9653 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.009645


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Abstract

Several strong narrowband resonances are observed in the transmission spectra of fiber Bragg gratings photo-written in photonic crystal fiber that has a refractive index-neutral germanium/fluorine co-doped core. Experimental results for the strain, temperature and refractive index sensitivities of these mode resonances are reported and compared to those of conventional single mode fiber. In particular, we identify three kinds of resonances whose relative sensitivities to strain, temperature and refractive index are markedly different and present numerical simulations to explain these properties. Potential multiparameter optical sensor applications of these mode resonances are briefly discussed.

© 2008 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(050.2770) Diffraction and gratings : Gratings
(060.2370) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics sensors
(060.3735) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber Bragg gratings
(060.5295) Fiber optics and optical communications : Photonic crystal fibers

ToC Category:
Photonic Crystal Fibers

History
Original Manuscript: March 26, 2008
Revised Manuscript: June 12, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: June 12, 2008
Published: June 16, 2008

Citation
Chengkun Chen, Albane Laronche, Géraud Bouwmans, Laurent Bigot, Yves Quiquempois, and Jacques Albert, "Sensitivity of photonic crystal fiber modes to temperature, strain and external refractive index," Opt. Express 16, 9645-9653 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-13-9645


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