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Experimental investigations of an all-fiber multireflector spectral filter for optical communications

All-fiber multireflector spectral filters which have potential application in
optical communications have been investigated experimentally. These multireflector etalons were produced by aligning equal-length fiber sections with TiO2/SiO2 dielectric mirrors deposited on the end in a silicon v-groove.
Fiber sections 1.33mm in length were produced by polishing, with the fibers held in a silicon wafer polishing jig. The fibers were aligned inside the polishing jig using a precision micro positioner. Then four polishing steps with increasingly finer grit were applied to produce high-quality polished end surfaces on each fiber section. Finally, a dielectric mirror was deposited on one end of each fiber section by magnetron sputtering.
After characterizing the optical loss, length, and mirror reflectance for each of the fiber sections, sections which were well-matched in length were chosen for assembly of the four-mirror etalon, which had nominal reflectance values of 10%, 50%, 50%, and 10% for the dielectric mirrors. Measured transmittance spectra for a mutireflector spectral filter were compared with calculated spectra.
Thermal tuning of the multireflector etalon was also investigated. A 0.34 nm wavelength shift was observed for a 23° C temperature change, in agreement with prediction.
increasingly finer grit were applied to produce high-quality polished end surfaces on each fiber section. Finally, a dielectric mirror was deposited on one end of each fiber section by magnetron sputtering.
After characterizing the optical loss, length, and mirror reflectance for each of the fiber sections, sections which were well-matched in length were chosen for assembly of the four-mirror etalon, which had nominal reflectance values of 10%, 50%, 50%, and 10% for the dielectric mirrors. Measured transmittance spectra for a mutireflector spectral filter were compared with calculated spectra.
Thermal tuning of the multireflector etalon was also investigated. A 0.34 nm wavelength shift was observed for a 23° C temperature change, in agreement with prediction.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:tamu.edu/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/139
Date30 September 2004
CreatorsLee, Jong-Seo
ContributorsTaylor, Henry F.
PublisherTexas A&M University
Source SetsTexas A and M University
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeBook, Thesis, Electronic Dissertation, text
Format2209780 bytes, electronic, application/pdf, born digital

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