Abstract

A new type of photosensitive fiber is demonstrated. Long lengths <formula formulatype="inline" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex Notation="TeX">$({&gt;}{\rm 100}~{\rm m})$</tex></formula> of coreless optical fiber are fabricated from highly photosensitive photo-thermo-refractive glass. A minimum loss of <formula formulatype="inline" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <tex Notation="TeX">${&lt;}{\rm 2}~{\rm dB}/{\rm m}$</tex></formula> is measured. A holographic technique using low power near-UV two-beam interference patterns is applied to record strong and robust Bragg gratings inside the fiber. The gratings show no degradation when heated up to 425 <formula formulatype="inline" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex Notation="TeX">$^{\circ}{\rm C}$</tex></formula> for several hours.

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