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Review of femtosecond infrared laser‐induced fibre Bragg grating sensors made with a phase mask

Stephen J. Mihailov (Communications Research Centre Canada, Ottawa, Canada)
Dan Grobnic (Communications Research Centre Canada, Ottawa, Canada)
Christopher W. Smelser (Communications Research Centre Canada, Ottawa, Canada)
Robert B. Walker (Communications Research Centre Canada, Ottawa, Canada)
Ping Lu (Communications Research Centre Canada, Ottawa, Canada)
Huimin Ding (Communications Research Centre Canada, Ottawa, Canada)

Sensor Review

ISSN: 0260-2288

Article publication date: 13 September 2011

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present a review of research performed at the Communications Research Centre Canada on sensing applications of femtosecond infrared laser‐inscribed Bragg gratings.

Design/methodology/approach

By using fibre Bragg gratings induced with ultrafast infrared radiation, inscription of high temperature stable sensors in standard and exotic optical waveguides is investigated for a variety of novel applications.

Findings

Generally, femtosecond laser‐induced gratings are effective sensors that can be applied in situations and environments where most fibre optic sensors are not effective.

Originality/value

The paper is a review of existing work already published in the literature and provides an overview of this technology to the reader.

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Citation

Mihailov, S.J., Grobnic, D., Smelser, C.W., Walker, R.B., Lu, P. and Ding, H. (2011), "Review of femtosecond infrared laser‐induced fibre Bragg grating sensors made with a phase mask", Sensor Review, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 321-327. https://doi.org/10.1108/02602281111169730

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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