Title :
Lensed multi-core fiber for interferometric optical tweezing applications
Author :
Barron, A.L. ; Kar, A.K. ; Bookey, H.T.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Heriot Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
We have fabricated lensed multi-core fiber using a fusion splicer. The fiber end-shaping was studied and interference between diagonal cores of the four-core singlemode probe was examined for interferometric optical tweezing applications.
Keywords :
light interference; light interferometry; optical fibre fabrication; radiation pressure; splicing; diagonal cores; fiber end-shaping; four-core singlemode probe; fusion splicer; interferometric optical tweezing; lensed multicore fiber; light interference; Biomedical optical imaging; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6