A novel, low-insertion-loss transmission filter with the implementatio
n of linearly chirped fiber Bragg grating reflectors and polarization-
splitting fiber fusion couplers is reported, Pulse chirping, chromatic
dispersion compensation, and pulse compression are demonstrated. Casc
ading of dispersive filters, including application to a low-loss pulse
stretcher/recompressor of femtosecond pulses, is also demonstrated.