Abstract
Fibre gratings are used in a multitude of telecommunication systems but their application to other fields has been somewhat overlooked. In recent years, the application of fibre gratings to other fields such as sensor systems has been growing. Optical fibre devices are also increasingly being used in medicine for endoscopes and keyhole surgery. In these cases optical fibres are employed in an end-firing configuration. However, for surgical applications such as those used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, a side-firing system is desired. At Macquarie University, tilted fibre gratings have been fabricated for such an application. The characteristics of tilted fibre gratings fabricated using a frequency doubled copper vapour laser will be presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | PICALO 2004 - 1st Pacific International Conference on Applications of Laser and Optics, Conference Proceedings |
| Editors | Milan Brandt, Erol Harvey |
| Place of Publication | Orlando, FL |
| Publisher | Laser Institute of America |
| Pages | 7-11 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0912035765, 9780912035765 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Event | 1st Pacific International Conference Applications of Lasers and Optics 2004 - Melbourne Duration: 19 Apr 2004 → 21 Apr 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | 1st Pacific International Conference Applications of Lasers and Optics 2004 |
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| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 19/04/04 → 21/04/04 |