Patents Assigned to Japen Science and Technology Agency
  • Patent number: 6973237
    Abstract: A super structure fiber Bragg grating is produced without being limited by a phase mask length. First, a beam is allowed to scan with the relative position between a mask and an optical fiber fixed (step 1). Subsequently, the relative position between the mask and the optical fiber is moved in the lengthwise direction of the optical fiber (step 2). Besides, the beam is allowed to scan with the relative position between the mask and the optical fiber fixed as at the step 1. Next, in order to correct and match a phase deviation, the mask is removed, and a uniform ultraviolet beam is applied to the optical fiber, whereby a refractive index can be uniformly changed, and the optical length of the corresponding portion is changed to impart a phase shift (step 3). The phase shift-imparting position may be the place between both the fixed positions or any other suitable place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Japen Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Shinji Yamashita, Yusuke Nasu