Design and implementation of an all-fiber ultrafast widely tunable wavelength filter

In this paper, we will provide a brief review on the progress of a unique all-fiber tunable filter based on the combination of single resonant band long period grating (LPG) and harsh environment electro-optic polymer second cladding layer recently developed at Penn State University. The single resonant band LPG is used to select the resonant wavelength and the tuning of resonant wavelength is realized by changing the refractive index of electro-optic polymer cladding layer via external electric field. Although the basic operational principle and implementation of this unique tunable filter have been previously reported by authors, this paper is focused on recent progress in this project.

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