Phosphate glass based optical device and method

Details Phosphate glass based optical device and method Phosphate glass based optical device and method

2007-09-26

2011-12-13

Stultz, Jessica (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Optical fiber laser

C372S050110, C372S096000, C385S123000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08077747

ABSTRACT:
An optical device includes an optical fiber having a core including multicomponent phosphate glasses, and a cladding surrounding the core, and a first fiber Bragg grating formed in a first portion of the core of the optical fiber and having an index modulation amplitude greater than 2×10−5.

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