Title :
Refractive Index sensor using a Two-Core optical fiber
Author :
Guzman-Sepulveda, J.R. ; Lopez-Cortes, D. ; Hernandez-Romano, I. ; Margulis, W. ; May-Arrioja, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Electron., Univ. Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Abstract :
A Refractive Index sensor based on a Two-Core optical fiber is demonstrated. The sensor response and sensitivity can be easily adjusted by simply controlling an etching process to expose the off-axis core. The proposed RI sensor exhibits a sensitivity exceeding 2,100 nm/RIU.
Keywords :
etching; fibre optic sensors; refractive index measurement; RI sensor; RIU; etching process; off-axis core; refractive index sensor; sensor response; sensor sensitivity; two-core optical fiber; Etching; Liquids; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber sensors; Sensitivity;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
