Title :
Composite fiber refractive index sensor based on directional couplers near cutoff
Author :
Kuhlmey, Boris T. ; Lee, Kwang Jo ; Leon-Saval, Sergio G. ; Argyros, Alexander
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics & Opt. Sci. (IPOS), Univ. of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
Using a three-material composite polymer microstructured optical fiber, refractive index sensing of fluids based on directional couplers can be greatly simplified, avoiding the need for selective filling and enabling sensing of low refractive indices.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; optical directional couplers; optical fibre couplers; refractive index measurement; composite fiber refractive index sensor; directional couplers near cutoff; refractive index sensing; three material composite polymer microstructured optical fiber; Couplings; Fluids; Indexes; Optical fiber sensors; Refractive index; Satellites;
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.2011.6193980
