Nanosecond laser micropatterning of optical fibers

Marta Nespereira; Catarina Silva; João M. P. Coelho; José M. Rebordão

doi:10.1117/12.892087

26 July 2011 Nanosecond laser micropatterning of optical fibers

Marta Nespereira, Catarina Silva, João M. P. Coelho, José M. Rebordão

Proceedings Volume 8001, International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics; 800140 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892087
Event: International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics, 2011, Braga, Portugal

Abstract

Towards the development of new optical fiber sensors it was studied the application of nanosecond infrared laser radiation in the micropatterning of optical fibers. Nd:YAG laser pulses were focused on silica fibers by an apparatus projected to position the fiber regarding the laser beam and analyze the interaction. Experiments allowed determining the conditions to vaporize the required amount of material. Holes with few microns and depths higher than 10 microns were accomplished with multiple shots and advancing the fiber regarding the beam's focus. The results analysis demonstrated the possibility of obtaining patterns and the technique potential in the development of fiber sensors.

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Marta Nespereira, Catarina Silva, João M. P. Coelho, and José M. Rebordão "Nanosecond laser micropatterning of optical fibers", Proc. SPIE 8001, International Conference on Applications of Optics and Photonics, 800140 (26 July 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892087

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