Enhanced UV photosensitivity in boron codoped germanosilicate fibres

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Abstract
Boron codoped germanosilcate fibres are shown to be highly photosensitive. A UV written 1.53 μm Bragg grating with 95% reflectivity and a 1.1nm bandwidth is formed with a UV intensity as low as 1W/cm2 in only 10 min.