The use of 3D-printing for designing a simple wavelength tunable device based on fiber Bragg gratings is demonstrated. Using fused deposition modeling (FDM), the fiber Bragg grating is embedded into a beam of polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG). Through bending, resulting in compression or tension of the optical fiber, the Bragg wavelength could be continuously tuned over a range of 60 nm, with maintained reflectivity and 3-dB linewidth.
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