Gratings in Structured Optical Fibres. (1st December 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Canning, John; Groothoff, Nathaniel; Cook, Kevin; Martelli, Cicero; Pohl, Alexandre; Holdsworth, John; Bandyopadhyay, Somnath; Stevenson, Michael
• Other Names: Pissadakis Stavros Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Laser chemistry. Volume 2008(2008)
• Publication Date: 2008-12-01
• Subjects: Lasers in chemistry -- Periodicals; 542.8
• DOI: 10.1155/2008/239417
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-6273

Abstract

Abstract : Grating writing in structured optical fibres and their properties and applications are reviewed. To date, most gratings have been written in a straightforward manner into structured fibres containing a photosensitive germanosilicate step-index core. However, gratings have also been written directly into single material, structured silica fibres and into air-clad cores using two and higher-photon processes with both UV and near IR pulsed (nanosecond-femtosecond) light. Given the intrinsic-added functionality possible within a structured optical fibre, structured fibre gratings offer further capabilities for sensors, diagnostics, lasers, and devices.