Spectral characterization of fiber gratings with high resolution

• DOI: 10.1364/ol.23.000939
• Publication Date: 2008-05-07T18:48:27Z
• Authors: J. E. Román; M. Y. Frankel; R. D. Esman
• Keywords: 0103 physical sciences; 01 natural sciences

We demonstrate a high-resolution technique to measure the optical magnitude and phase responses of fiber gratings. The technique employs single-sideband modulation of an optical source and has spectral resolution in the hertz regime. The technique is demonstrated by measurement of the phase ripples of unapodized and apodized chirped gratings as well as the transmission spectrum of a pi-phase-shifted grating. Although it is demonstrated on fiber gratings, the technique is applicable to any optical device.