Abstract
We propose and experimentally demonstrate a slit beam shaping method for femtosecond laser Point-by-Point (PbP) inscription of highly localized Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs). The influence of slit width on the shape and area of Refractive Index Modulation Region (RIMR) induced by a single femtosecond laser pulse was investigated. The shape of RIMR can be changed from a spot to a line with an enlarged RIMR, and hence enhances the coupling strength of core mode and cladding modes. The RIMRs were precisely assembled along the fiber core, producing highly localized FBGs with a spectral comb of pronounced Cladding Mode Resonances (CMRs) intensity of more than 30 dB, a wide wavelength span of 240 nm and a low insertion loss of 0.3 dB. Note that the total processing time for fabricating such a highly localized FBG only requires ∼3.7 s. Subsequently, by including tilted angle on the slit, highly localized tilted FBGs were fabricated and these FBGs show adjustable envelope on the CMRs. Moreover, we investigated the surrounding Refractive Index (RI) response and thermal characteristics of the fabricated highly localized FBGs, which exhibit a sensitivity of 510.87 nm/RIU in a wide RI measurement range and excellent high temperature resistance at 1000°C. Therefore, such highly localized FBGs could potentially be used for multi-parameter sensing in many extreme environments.
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