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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 20, Iss. 12 — Jun. 4, 2012
  • pp: 13451–13456

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Optimizing the net reflectivity of point-by-point fiber Bragg gratings: the role of scattering loss

Robert J. Williams, Nemanja Jovanovic, Graham D. Marshall, Graham N. Smith, M. J. Steel, and Michael J. Withford  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 20, Issue 12, pp. 13451-13456 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.013451


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Abstract

We present an experimental and theoretical analysis of the influence of scattering losses on the net reflectivity of fiber Bragg gratings inscribed with a femtosecond laser and the point-by-point technique. We demonstrate that the ratio of the coupling strength coefficient to the scattering loss coefficient varies significantly with the inscribing laser pulse energy, and highlight that an optimal pulse-energy range exists for achieving high-reflectivity gratings. These results are critical for exploiting high power fiber laser opportunities based on point-by-point gratings.

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OCIS Codes
(320.2250) Ultrafast optics : Femtosecond phenomena
(060.3735) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber Bragg gratings
(060.3510) Fiber optics and optical communications : Lasers, fiber

ToC Category:
Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

History
Original Manuscript: March 27, 2012
Revised Manuscript: May 21, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: May 23, 2012
Published: May 31, 2012

Citation
Robert J. Williams, Nemanja Jovanovic, Graham D. Marshall, Graham N. Smith, M. J. Steel, and Michael J. Withford, "Optimizing the net reflectivity of point-by-point fiber Bragg gratings: the role of scattering loss," Opt. Express 20, 13451-13456 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-12-13451


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