Tunable Birefringent Phase-Shift Induced in Fiber Bragg Grating by a Shape Memory Alloy Ferrule

Konferenz: ECOC 2009 - 35th European Conference on Optical Communication
20.09.2009 - 24.09.2009 in Vienna, Austria

Tagungsband: ECOC 2009

Seiten: 2Sprache: EnglischTyp: PDF

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Autoren:
Fraser, Alex; Bernier, Martin; Vallée, Réal (Université Laval, Center for Optics and Photonics)
Fraser, Alex; Weynant, Éric (PhasOptx Inc.)

Inhalt:
We present a new method to induce low loss tunable birefringent phase shifts in fiber Bragg grating by applying mechanical stresses at precise locations along the FBG with a specially designed shape memory alloy ferrule. Introduction