Grating type optical component, a manufacturing method thereof, a mask used in manufacturing the grating type optical component, and an optical module using the grating type optical component

摘要

A grating type optical component is provided, in which a plurality of light beams having wavelengths different from one another can be reflected, the loss is small, and the cost is low. The grating type optical component is composed of plural kinds of gratings (6a to 6d) that reflect different wavelengths of light and are formed at once in an optical fiber (2) and arranged serially in its longitudinal direction, so that there are no fusion splicing portions between the gratings. The plural kinds of serially-connected gratings (6a to 6d) are together housed in a temperature compensating package (3N) for compensating the temperature dependency of the gratings (6a to 6d). In forming the gratings (6a to 6d), prepare a phase mask (8N) in which a plurality of grating forming patterns (1a to 1d) different from one another are formed and arranged transversely. The phase mask (8N) covers the optical fiber (2) such that the grating forming patterns (1a to 1d) face the optical fiber (2). The optical fiber (2) is then irradiated with ultraviolet light through the phase mask (8N).