Abstract
A gap fiber Bragg grating (g-FBG) is fabricated by cutting a uniform FBG in the middle to introduce a small air gap between the two sections. Numerical and experimental investigations show that the g-FBG has the characteristics of both a phase shifted FBG and a Fizeau interferometer. The peak transmission wavelength of the g-FBG can be tuned by adjusting the air-gap longitudinally or transversely with respect to the fiber center-axis. With a g-FBG as tunable intra-cavity filter, a tunable fiber ring laser with a narrow line-width is demonstrated. The wavelength tuning range of the laser is 0.12 nm with a output power flatness better than 0.9 dB. The 3 dB spectral line-width is less than 12 pm and output power is 3.68 dBm.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors |
Volume | 8421 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2012 |
Event | 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors - Beijing, China Duration: 15 Oct 2012 → 19 Oct 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors |
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Country/Territory | China |
City | Beijing |
Period | 15/10/12 → 19/10/12 |
Keywords
- Fiber ring laser
- Gap fiber Bragg grating
- Tunable filter
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering