Humidity-Induced Effects on Polymer Planar Bragg Gratings

Rosenberger M, Hessler S, Belle S, Schmauß B, Hellmann R (2014)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Book Volume: 26

Pages Range: 1669-1671

Journal Issue: 16

DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2014.2330656

Abstract

The increasing dissemination of polymer materials in optics demands for a thorough understanding of their optical properties and their dependencies on ambient conditions. Here, we report on the influence of humidity on polymer planar Bragg gratings (PPBGs) in bulk polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). We identify the contributions of both the humidity-induced variation of the grating period and the refractive index, which in turn results in a spectral shift of the Bragg wavelength. It is demonstrated that humidity saturated PPBGs show a change of the grating period as well as a rise of the refractive index resulting in a strong red shift of the reflection wavelength of about 4.24 nm. Furthermore, Bragg gratings are written into humidity saturated PMMA. After dehydration of the PMMA, the Bragg wavelength shows a permanent blue shift of 4.19 nm as compared with conventionally written Bragg gratings in dry PMMA.

Authors with CRIS profile

Manuel Rosenberger Professur für Hochfrequenztechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Optische Hochfrequenztechnik und Photonik Steffen Hessler Professur für Hochfrequenztechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Optische Hochfrequenztechnik und Photonik Bernhard Schmauß Professur für Hochfrequenztechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Optische Hochfrequenztechnik und Photonik

Involved external institutions

Hochschule Aschaffenburg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Rosenberger, M., Hessler, S., Belle, S., Schmauß, B., & Hellmann, R. (2014). Humidity-Induced Effects on Polymer Planar Bragg Gratings. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 26(16), 1669-1671. https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2014.2330656

MLA:

Rosenberger, Manuel, et al. "Humidity-Induced Effects on Polymer Planar Bragg Gratings." IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 26.16 (2014): 1669-1671.

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