Novel applications of fiber bragg grating components for next-generation WDM systems

The main purpose of this paper is to present an overview of novel applications enabled by major improvements realized in FBG technology. First, we will review the principle of operation of FBG-based components and the numerous recording techniques used to fabricate those types of components. We will next show that this technology combined with new innovative manufacturing process is well suited to overcome the challenges imposed on optical components for next-generation WDM systems.RésuméL’objectif principal de cet article est de présenter une revue des nouvelles applications rendues possible grâce aux derniers développements réalisés dans le domaine des réseaux de Bragg dans les fibres. Nous présenterons tout d’abord le principe de fonctionnement des composants utilisant la technologie des réseaux de Bragg ainsi que les principales techniques d’enregistrement de ce type de composants dans les fibres optiques. Par la suite, nous montrerons que cette technologie combinée à des procédés de fabrication innovateurs permet la réalisation de composants optiques rencontrant les futures besoins des systèmes à multiplexage en longueur d’onde de prochaine génération.

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