Phase-shifted Bragg microstructured optical fiber gratings utilizing infiltrated ferrofluids

Results are presented on the efficient spectral manipulation of uniform and chirped Bragg reflectors inscribed in microstructured optical fibers utilizing short lengths of ferrofluids infiltrated in their capillaries. The infiltrated ferrofluidic defects can generate either parasitic reflection notc...

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 36; no. 13; p. 2548
Main Authors Candiani, Alessandro, Margulis, Walter, Sterner, Carola, Konstantaki, Maria, Pissadakis, Stavros
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2011
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Summary:Results are presented on the efficient spectral manipulation of uniform and chirped Bragg reflectors inscribed in microstructured optical fibers utilizing short lengths of ferrofluids infiltrated in their capillaries. The infiltrated ferrofluidic defects can generate either parasitic reflection notch features in uniform Bragg reflectors of up to 80% visibility and ~0.1 nm spectral shift or tunability of the bandwidth and strength reflection up to 100% when introduced into chirped gratings. Spectra are presented for different spatial positions and optical characteristics of the ferrofluidic section.
ISSN:1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/ol.36.002548