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Raman Fiber Lasers

Author : Yan Feng
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331965277X
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Book Synopsis Raman Fiber Lasers by : Yan Feng

Download or read book Raman Fiber Lasers written by Yan Feng and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as a comprehensive, up-to-date reference about this cutting-edge laser technology and its many new and interesting developments. Various aspects and trends of Raman fiber lasers are described in detail by experts in their fields. Raman fiber lasers have progressed quickly in the past decade, and have emerged as a versatile laser technology for generating high power light sources covering a spectral range from visible to mid-infrared. The technology is already being applied in the fields of telecommunication, astronomy, cold atom physics, laser spectroscopy, environmental sensing, and laser medicine. This book covers various topics relating to Raman fiber laser research, including power scaling, cladding and diode pumping, cascade Raman shifting, single frequency operation and power amplification, mid-infrared laser generation, specialty optical fibers, and random distributed feedback Raman fiber lasers. The book will appeal to scientists, students, and technicians seeking to understand the recent developments and future trends of this promising and multifaceted technology.

Fundamentals of Fiber Lasers and Fiber Amplifiers

Author : Valerii (Vartan) Ter-Mikirtychev
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319023381
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Fiber Lasers and Fiber Amplifiers by : Valerii (Vartan) Ter-Mikirtychev

Download or read book Fundamentals of Fiber Lasers and Fiber Amplifiers written by Valerii (Vartan) Ter-Mikirtychev and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the fundamental aspects of fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers, and includes a wide range of material from laser physics fundamentals to state-of-the-art topics, as well as industrial applications in the rapidly growing field of quantum electronics. Emphasis is placed on the nonlinear processes taking place in fiber lasers and amplifiers, their similarities, differences to, and their advantages over other solid-state lasers. The reader will learn basic principles of solid-state physics and optical spectroscopy of laser active centers in fibers, main operational laser regimes, and practical recommendations and suggestions on fiber laser research, laser applications, and laser product development. The book will be useful for students, researchers, and professionals who work with lasers, in the optical communications, chemical and biological industries.

Fiber Lasers

Author : Liang Dong
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315353431
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (153 download)

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Book Synopsis Fiber Lasers by : Liang Dong

Download or read book Fiber Lasers written by Liang Dong and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fiber laser, with its humble beginning in the late 1980s, has undergone tremendous development in the past decade or so, transforming itself from a research curiosity to a major force in modern manufacturing. Today, it is revolutionizing our economy by fundamentally changing the way we mark, machine, and process materials on an industrial scale. The recent development of high-power fiber lasers is also fundamentally shaping a wide range of other areas from physical sciences and medicine to geology and space exploration. In the past few years, the tactical deployment of direct energy weapons based on fiber lasers has become a reality. The development of fiber lasers is rooted in a number of technical areas including optical materials, optical waveguide design, nonlinear optics, optical fiber fabrication, and optical characterization, in addition to optical fiber components, and fiber laser design and architecture. No comprehensive in-depth coverage of such diverse topical areas has appeared in a single book. Many important developments have taken place in the past decade in both academia and industry. This book comprehensively covers the basics, technology and applications of fiber lasers including up-to-date developments in both academia and industry and is aimed to serve as both an introduction and research aid for graduate students, engineers, and scientists who are new to this field and also for veterans in the field

Shaping Light in Nonlinear Optical Fibers

Author : Sonia Boscolo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119088127
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Shaping Light in Nonlinear Optical Fibers by : Sonia Boscolo

Download or read book Shaping Light in Nonlinear Optical Fibers written by Sonia Boscolo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a contemporary overview of selected topics in fiber optics. It focuses on the latest research results on light wave manipulation using nonlinear optical fibers, with the aim of capturing some of the most innovative developments on this topic. The book’s scope covers both fundamentals and applications from both theoretical and experimental perspectives, with topics including linear and nonlinear effects, pulse propagation phenomena and pulse shaping, solitons and rogue waves, novel optical fibers, supercontinuum generation, polarization management, optical signal processing, fiber lasers, optical wave turbulence, light propagation in disordered fiber media, and slow and fast light. With contributions from leading-edge scientists in the field of nonlinear photonics and fiber optics, they offer an overview of the latest advances in their own research area. The listing of recent research papers at the end of each chapter is useful for researchers using the book as a reference. As the book addresses fundamental and practical photonics problems, it will also be of interest to, and benefit, broader academic communities, including areas such as nonlinear science, applied mathematics and physics, and optical engineering. It offers the reader a wide and critical overview of the state-of-the-art within this practical – as well as fundamentally important and interesting – area of modern science, providing a useful reference which will encourage further research and advances in the field.

Fiber and Integrated Optics

Author : D.B. Ostrowsky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 146132937X
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Book Synopsis Fiber and Integrated Optics by : D.B. Ostrowsky

Download or read book Fiber and Integrated Optics written by D.B. Ostrowsky and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advanced Study Institute on Fiber and Integrated Optics was held at Cargese from June 23 to July 7, 1978, at a time when both fields were undergoing a very rapid evolution. Fiber optics communications systems, in a multimode form, are moving out of laboratories and into practical use, and integrated optics is beginning to produce high performance, single-mode devices. In addition, the spin-off from the technological developments in both fields is beginning to have a growing impact on the general field of experimental physics. The lectures given at Cargese and assembled here illustrate these points and will be of considerable interest to both newcomers and people already in these fields. The lectures in the first eight chapters of the book deal with fiber and optical communications. The second section, chapters 9-13, is devoted essentially to integrated optics. The third section, chapters 14-17, is devoted to technical seminars and the remaining chapters, 18-22, to national reviews and economic aspects of fiber systems. On behalf of the organizing committee, which included Drs. Unger, Arnaud, Scheggi, and Daino, I would like to thank the Scientific Affairs Division of NATO, and in particular its director, Dr. T. Kester, for enabling this Advanced Study Institute to be held. In addition, we would like to offer a very heartfelt thanks to Marie-France Hanseler, who, aided by Aline Medernach and G. Sala, created the memorable atmosphere that pervaded the Institute.

Fundamentals of Fiber Lasers and Fiber Amplifiers

Author : Vartan V. Ter-Mikirtychev
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030338908
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Fiber Lasers and Fiber Amplifiers by : Vartan V. Ter-Mikirtychev

Download or read book Fundamentals of Fiber Lasers and Fiber Amplifiers written by Vartan V. Ter-Mikirtychev and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-12-30 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the fundamental aspects of fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers, and includes a wide range of material from laser physics fundamentals to state-of-the-art topics in this rapidly growing field of quantum electronics. This expanded and updated new edition includes substantial new material on nonlinear frequency conversion and Raman fiber lasers and amplifiers, as well as an expanded list of references inclusive of the recent literature in the field. Emphasis is placed on the nonlinear processes taking place in fiber lasers and amplifiers, their similarities, differences to, and their advantages over other solid-state lasers. The reader will learn the basic principles of solid-state physics and optical spectroscopy of laser active centers in fibers, the main operational laser regimes, and will receive practical recommendations and suggestions on fiber laser research, laser applications, and laser product development. The book will be useful for students, researchers, and professional physicists and engineers who work with lasers in the optical and telecommunications field, as well as those in the chemical and biological industries.

Raman Amplification in Fiber Optical Communication Systems

Author : Clifford Headley
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080480543
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Book Synopsis Raman Amplification in Fiber Optical Communication Systems by : Clifford Headley

Download or read book Raman Amplification in Fiber Optical Communication Systems written by Clifford Headley and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-01-20 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optical fiber telecommunications depend upon light traveling great distances through optical fibers. As light travels it tends to disperse and this results in some degree of signal loss. Raman amplification is a technique that is effective in any fiber to amplify the signal light as it travels through transmission fibers, compensating for inevitable signal loss. First comprehensive guide to Raman amplification, a technique whose use has exploded since 1997 in order to upgrade fiber capacity Accessible to professionals just entering the field of optical fiber telecommunications Detailed enough for experts to use as a reference

Fiber Amplifiers And Fiber Lasers

Author : Niloy K Dutta
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814630403
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Fiber Amplifiers And Fiber Lasers written by Niloy K Dutta and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable book provides a comprehensive treatment of design and applications of rare-earth-doped fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers. Optical fiber amplifier is an important component for optical communication systems. It has applications as pre-amplifiers, post-amplifiers, and repeater amplifiers in evolving optical networks. Optical fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers are also important for high power industrial applications and sensors. The applications of fiber amplifiers were first studied in the late 1980's, since then the diversity and scope of such applications have been steadily growing.Fiber Amplifiers and Fiber Lasers is self-contained and unified in presentation. It can be used as an advanced text by graduate students and by practicing engineers. It is also suitable for non-experts who wish to have an overview of fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers. The treatments in the book are detailed enough to capture the interest of curious readers and are complete enough to provide the necessary background to explore the subject further.

Raman Amplification in Fiber Optical Communication Systems

Author : Clifford Headley
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0120445069
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Raman Amplification in Fiber Optical Communication Systems written by Clifford Headley and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mitigate signal loss and upgrade fiber capacity with the first comprehensive guide to Raman amplification!

Raman Lasers and Amplifiers in GeO[subscript]2 Doped Optical Fibers

Author : Kamran Ahmad
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (841 download)

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Book Synopsis Raman Lasers and Amplifiers in GeO[subscript]2 Doped Optical Fibers by : Kamran Ahmad

Download or read book Raman Lasers and Amplifiers in GeO[subscript]2 Doped Optical Fibers written by Kamran Ahmad and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of Raman gain in optical fibers and its applications in communication systems have been well recognized since early 1970's. Due to broad stimulated gain bandwidths, Raman amplifiers and tunable lasers have become excellent devices for long haul and broadband optical communication networks. In this thesis we demonstrate the construction of cost effective and efficient ring Raman lasers. The ring lasers are constructed using wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) couplers and a variety of germano-silicate (GeO[subscript]2/SiO[subscript]2) fibers namely Corning SMF-28, HI-1060, and HI-980. We also demonstrate a compound ring Raman laser in SMF-28 fiber with double WDM couplers connected in parallel that generates up to 6th order cascaded Stokes, operating near 1572nm, using a Yb-doped fiber laser pump at 1117nm. The output power of this laser is 0.65W for an input power of 4.2W and hence a conversion efficiency of 15%. Another compound ring Raman laser in HI-1060 with double WDM couplers in series configuration has been demonstrated which generates up to 4th order Stokes near 1350nm, with the same input power. The comparison of the experimental results obtained from both single-coupler and double-coupler ring Raman lasers along with a possible explanation for the results using relevant theory have been presented. A Raman fiber amplifier has also been demonstrated in which gain is provided by transmission fiber itself. Using a pump of 700mW power at 1480nm wavelength, a gain of l6dB has been obtained near 1584nm. In order to obtain uniform gain over a broad band, a distributed Raman amplification (DRA) technique has been used. The gain flattening over a wideband is achieved using multi-[lambda] pumping. Simulation results show that about I0dB gain can be achieved in a %7E50nm band at wavelengths ranging from 1560-1610nm using 6-[lambda] pump in 1460-1510nm range.

Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy

Author : Ji-Xin Cheng
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323903371
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy written by Ji-Xin Cheng and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-12-04 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy: Techniques and Applications describes innovations in instrumentation, data science, chemical probe development, and various applications enabled by a state-of-the-art stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscope. Beginning by introducing the history of SRS, this book is composed of seven parts in depth including instrumentation strategies that have pushed the physical limits of SRS microscopy, vibrational probes (which increased the SRS imaging functionality), data science methods, and recent efforts in miniaturization. This rapidly growing field needs a comprehensive resource that brings together the current knowledge on the topic, and this book does just that. Researchers who need to know the requirements for all aspects of the instrumentation as well as the requirements of different imaging applications (such as different types of biological tissue) will benefit enormously from the examples of successful demonstrations of SRS imaging in the book. Led by Editor-in-Chief Ji-Xin Cheng, a pioneer in coherent Raman scattering microscopy, the editorial team has brought together various experts on each aspect of SRS imaging from around the world to provide an authoritative guide to this increasingly important imaging technique. This book is a comprehensive reference for researchers, faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and engineers. Includes every aspect from theoretic reviews of SRS spectroscopy to innovations in instrumentation and current applications of SRS microscopy Provides copious visual elements that illustrate key information, such as SRS images of various biological samples and instrument diagrams and schematics Edited by leading experts of SRS microscopy, with each chapter written by experts in their given topics

Fiber Amplifiers and Fiber Lasers

Author : Niloy K. Dutta
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9789814630382
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Fiber Amplifiers and Fiber Lasers written by Niloy K. Dutta and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable book provides a comprehensive treatment of design and applications of rare-earth-doped fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers. Optical fiber amplifier is an important component for optical communication systems. It has applications as pre-amplifiers, post-amplifiers, and repeater amplifiers in evolving optical networks. Optical fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers are also important for high power industrial applications and sensors. The applications of fiber amplifiers were first studied in the late 1980's, since then the diversity and scope of such applications have been steadily growing. Fiber Amplifiers and Fiber Lasers is self-contained and unified in presentation. It can be used as an advanced text by graduate students and by practicing engineers. It is also suitable for non-experts who wish to have an overview of fiber amplifiers and fiber lasers. The treatments in the book are detailed enough to capture the interest of curious readers and are complete enough to provide the necessary background to explore the subject further.

Fiber Lasers

Author : Johan Meyer
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000531961
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Fiber Lasers written by Johan Meyer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past two decades, the use of fiber lasers in engineering applications has gradually become established as an engineering discipline on its own. The development of fiber lasers is mainly the result of studies from various domains like photonics, optical sensing, fiber optics, nonlinear optics, and telecommunication. Though many excellent books exist on each of these subjects, and several have been written specifically to address lasers and fiber lasers, it is still difficult to find one book where the diverse core of subjects that are central to the study of fiber laser systems are presented in simple and straight forward way. Fiber Lasers: Fundamentals with MATLAB Modelling, is an introduction to the fundamentals of fiber lasers. It provides clear explanations of physical concepts supporting the field of fiber lasers. Fiber lasers’ characteristics are analyzed theoretically through simulations derived from numerical models. The authors cover fundamental principles involved in the generation of laser light through both continuous-wave (CW) and pulsing. It also covers experimental configuration and characterization for both CW and Q-switching. The authors describe the simulation of fiber laser systems and propose numerical modelling of various fiber laser schemes. MATLAB® modelling and numerical computational methods are used throughout the book to simulate different fiber laser system configurations. This book will be highly desirable and beneficial for both academics and industry professionals to have ample examples of fiber laser approaches that are well thought out and fully integrated with the subjects covered in the text. This book is written to address these needs.

Efficient Raman Ampliﬁers and Lasers in Optical Fibers and Silicon Waveguides: New Concepts

Author : Michael Krause
Publisher : Cuvillier Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3736922612
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Efficient Raman Ampliﬁers and Lasers in Optical Fibers and Silicon Waveguides: New Concepts written by Michael Krause and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2007-06-18 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thesis, several new concepts for Raman amplifiers and lasers both in optical fibers and silicon waveguides have been developed, modeled and optimized that have the potential of increasing the performance of fiber-optic communication systems. Designs for Raman fiber lasers with improved efficiency, tunability, and output noise are analyzed. On the other hand, fundamental properties and limitations of silicon-based Raman amplifiers and lasers are investigated. Based on a newly developed comprehensive mathematical model of nonlinearly coupled wave propagation in silicon waveguides, new designs with increased efficiency are proposed.

Fiber Lasers

Author : Oleg G. Okhotnikov
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527648666
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (276 download)

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Download or read book Fiber Lasers written by Oleg G. Okhotnikov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive account of the latest developments and applications in this rapidly developing field, covering a wide range of topics, such as power scaling and short pulse generation, dispersion management and modeling, broadband supercontinuum generation and wavelength tailoring. The book brings together contributions from the world's leading experts at major collaborative research centers throughout Europe, Australia, Russia and the USA. Each chapter presents a tutorial style introduction to the selected topic suitable for scientists, researchers and experts, as well as graduate and postgraduate students with a basic background in optics.

Rare-Earth-Doped Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers, Revised and Expanded

Author : Michel J.F. Digonnet
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0824741641
Total Pages : 956 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Rare-Earth-Doped Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers, Revised and Expanded written by Michel J.F. Digonnet and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-05-31 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discussion of the theories, operating characteristics, and current technology of main fiber laser and amplifier devices based on rare-earth-doped silica and fluorozirconate fibers. It describes the principles, designs, and properties of the erbium-doped fiber amplifier and its role as the cornerstone component in optical communication systems. This second edition contains new and revised material reflecting major developments in academia and industry.

Fiber Bragg Gratings

Author : Raman Kashyap
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 008091991X
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Fiber Bragg Gratings written by Raman Kashyap and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-10-23 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), from fundamentals to applications Evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of particular applications, methods and techniques Contains new chapters on sensing, femtosecond laser writing of FBGs and poling of glass and optical fibers Includes a special version of the photonic simulator PicWave(tm), allowing the reader to make live simulations of many of the example devices presented in the book. This fully revised, updated and expanded second edition covers the substantial advances in the manufacture and use of FBGs in the years since the publication of the pioneering first edition. It presents a comprehensive treatise on FBGs and addresses issues such as the merits of one solution over another; why particular fabrication methods are preferred; and what advantages a user may gain from certain techniques. Beginning with the principles of FBGs, the book progresses to discuss photosensitization of optical fibers, Bragg grating fabrication and theory, properties of gratings, specific applications, sensing technology, glass poling, advances in femtosecond laser writing of Bragg gratings and FBG measurement techniques. In addition to material on telecommunications usage of FBGs, application areas such as fiber lasers and sensors are addressed in greater detail. This special version of Picwave is limited to modelling only the passive fibre devices covered in this book. However the full PicWave package is capable of modelling other non-linear and active devices such as laser diodes and SOAs as discussed in Chapter 8. More information about PicWave can be found at www.photond.com/products/picwave.htm. In addition to researchers, scientists, and graduate students, this book will be of interest to industrial practitioners in the field of fabrication of fiber optic materials and devices. Raman Kashyap, Canada Research Chair holder on Future Photonics Systems, and Professor at École Polytechnique, University of Montréal since 2003, has researched optical fibers and devices for over 30 years. He pioneered the fabrication of FBGs and applications in telecommunications and photonics. Provides an overview of Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), from fundamentals to applications Evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of particular applications, methods and techniques Contains new chapters on sensing, femtosecond laser writing of FBGs and poling of glass and optical fibers Includes a special version of the photonic simulator PicWave(tm), allowing the reader to make live simulations of many of the example devices presented in the book