Helical-sampled fiber Bragg grating inscribed by a femtosecond laser in a ring core fiber

Abstract

The inscription of a helical-sampled fiber Bragg grating (HSFBG) in a ring core fiber (RCF) using a low repetition rate femtosecond laser point-by-point technique is demonstrated. The reflection spectrum exhibits several peak groups attributed to the helical-sampled structure, with the wavelength interval between different groups determined by the helical pitch. Meanwhile, the number and spacing of the peaks within each group are dictated by the RCF. An investigation into the effects of helical pitch, helical radius, and grating length of the HSFBG on the reflection spectra is conducted. Furthermore, thermal annealing experiments demonstrate that this HSFBG can survive at the temperatures up to 800°C.