Dynamics of Fiber Bragg Grating Formation with Femtosecond Laser Radiation

This manuscript presents a study on the dynamics of fiber Bragg grating formation using femtosecond radiation in the point-by-point inscription regime. By employing a multi-pass inscription technique, the dynamics of the photoinduced formation of modified regions (strokes) were investigated through an analysis of the evolution of the Bragg grating's parameters. The results demonstrate a decrease in the average effective refractive index during the grating inscription. This study highlights the complexity of the structural transformations induced in the optical fiber core material by femtosecond laser radiation.