The spectral sensitivity of long period gratings fabricated in elliptical core D-shaped optical fiber

Abstract

Long period gratings (LPGs) were written into a D-shaped optical fibre, which has an elliptical core with a W-shaped refractive index profile. The LPG's attenuation bands were found to be sensitive to the polarisation of the interrogating light with a spectral separation of about 15nm between the two orthogonal polarisation states. In addition, two spectrally overlapping attenuation bands corresponding to orthogonal polarisation states were observed; modelling successfully reproduced this spectral feature. The spectral sensitivity of both orthogonal states was experimentally measured with respect to temperature, surrounding refractive index, and directional bending. These LPG devices produced blue and red wavelength shifts of the stop-bands due to bending in different directions. The measured spectral sensitivities to curvatures, d?/dR , ranged from -3.56nm m to +6.51nm m. The results obtained with these LPGs suggest that this type of fibre may be useful as a shape/bend sensor. It was also demonstrated that the neighbouring bands could be used to discriminate between temperature and bending and that overlapping orthogonal polarisation attenuation bands can be used to minimise error associated with polarisation.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.569312
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
Additional Information: Thomas D. Allsop ; T. Earthrowl ; H. Dobb ; V. Mezentsev ; A. Gillooly ; D.J. Webb and I. Bennion "The spectral sensitivity of long-period gratings fabricated in elliptical core D-shaped optical fiber", Proc. SPIE 5589, Fiber Optic Sensor Technology and Applications III, 266 (December 14, 2004); Copyright 2004 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.569312
Event Title: Conference on Fiber Optic Sensor Technology and Applications III
Event Type: Other
Event Dates: 2004-11-26 - 2004-11-28
Uncontrolled Keywords: long-period fibre gratings,temperature measurement,curvature measurement,d-shaped optical fibre,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Condensed Matter Physics
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2024 17:51
Date Deposited: 11 Nov 2014 15:55
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Published Date: 2004
Authors: Allsop, Thomas D.P. (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-8905-9014)
Earthgrowl, Timothy
Dobb, Helen
Mezentsev, Vladimir (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-8415-1767)
Gillooly, Andrew
Webb, David J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-5495-1296)
Bennion, Ian

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