Design and optimization of fundamental mode filters based on long-period fiber gratings

Abstract A segment of long-period fiber grating (LPFG) that can selectively filter the fundamental mode in the few-mode optical fiber is proposed. By applying an appropriate chosen surrounding material and an apodized configuration of LPFG, high fundamental mode loss and low high-order core mode loss can be achieved simultaneously. In addition, we propose a method of cascading LPFGs with different periods to expand the bandwidth of the mode filter. Numerical simulation shows that the operating bandwidth of the cascade structure can be as large as 23 nm even if the refractive index of the surrounding liquid varies with the environment temperature.

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