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Low-cost microlens array for long-period grating fabrication

Low-cost microlens array for long-period grating fabrication

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A low-cost technique using commercial UV-grade fibres to construct a microlens array that is suitable for the mass-production of long-period gratings is reported. The array can withstand in excess of 1 J/cm2 per 20 ns pulses of 248 nm laser light. The growth rate of long-period gratings fabricated using the array is four times faster than that possible using a metal mask.

Inspec keywords: optical fibres; diffraction gratings; optical arrays; microlenses; optical fabrication

Other keywords: UV grade fibre; long period grating; low cost technique; fabrication; microlens array; 248 nm; 20 ns

Subjects: Optical fabrication, surface grinding; Optical lenses and mirrors; Gratings, echelles; Fibre optics; Micro-optical devices and technology; Micro-optical devices and technology; Other fibre optical devices and techniques

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