Fiber Bragg grating technology fundamentals and overview

The historical beginnings of photosensitivity and fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology are recounted. The basic techniques for fiber grating fabrication, their characteristics, and the fundamental properties of fiber gratings are described. The many applications of fiber grating technology are tabul...

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Published inJournal of lightwave technology Vol. 15; no. 8; pp. 1263 - 1276
Main Authors Hill, K.O., Meltz, G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.08.1997
Subjects
Bragg gratings
Fiber gratings
Optical fiber communication
Optical fiber devices
Optical fiber filters
Optical fiber sensors
Optical fibers
Optical filters
Optical refraction
Optical sensors
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Summary:The historical beginnings of photosensitivity and fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology are recounted. The basic techniques for fiber grating fabrication, their characteristics, and the fundamental properties of fiber gratings are described. The many applications of fiber grating technology are tabulated, and some selected applications are briefly described.
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ISSN:0733-8724
1558-2213
DOI:10.1109/50.618320