Title :
Optical fibre coated with diamond nanocrystal: Novel sensing architecture
Author :
Afshar, V. Shahraam ; Henderson, Matthew R. ; Greentree, Andrew D. ; Monro, Tanya M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Chem. & Phys., Univ. of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
Theoretical model of power radiated by a nanodiamond crystal located at the surface of a fiber shows narrow peaks that are extremely sensitive to the refractive-index of the surrounding environment suggesting an architecture for efficient refractive-index sensing.
Keywords :
diamond; fibre optic sensors; nanophotonics; nanostructured materials; refractive index measurement; diamond nanocrystal; narrow peaks; optical fibre coated; refractive-index sensing; sensing architecture; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber theory; Q factor; Refractive index; Whispering gallery modes;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193865
