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Inscription of fiber Bragg gratings with femtosecond pulses using a phase mask scanning technique

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We report on the fabrication of highly efficient fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) in non-photosensitive fibers based on nonlinear absorption of fs laser light. Up to 40 mm long gratings with a transmission of T=-25 dB at the Bragg reflection wavelength were obtained and their coupling constant determined by spectral analysis. Therefore, a phase mask scanning technique with appropriate control of the focus was established.

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  1. Institute of Applied Physics, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, 07743, Jena, Germany

    J. Thomas, E. Wikszak, T. Clausnitzer, S. Nolte & A. Tünnermann

  2. Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 7, 07745, Jena, Germany

    U. Fuchs, U. Zeitner & A. Tünnermann

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Thomas, J., Wikszak, E., Clausnitzer, T. et al. Inscription of fiber Bragg gratings with femtosecond pulses using a phase mask scanning technique. Appl. Phys. A 86, 153–157 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-006-3754-2

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