title: Thermal stabilization of Type I fiber Bragg gratings for operation up to 600 degrees C.
abstract: The thermal stability of Type I gratings is increased by postthermal tuning of the grating. Optimization of the procedure leads to gratings that can withstand temperatures as high as 600 degrees C. Aging tests lead to lifetime predictions as high as 25 years with <3 dB reduction at 400 degrees C. Single exponential relaxation is observed. Above 800 degrees C regeneration is obtained.
authors.affiliation: Interdisciplinary Photonics Laboratories (iPL), School of Chemistry of University of Sydney,Madsen Building F09, NSW, Sydney 2006 Australia. m.aslund@usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Mattias L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Aslund
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Canning
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cook