• DocumentCode
    2059225
  • Title

    High-resolution refractive index sensing using solid-core photonic crystal fibers with high index infiltrations

  • Author

    Yu, X. ; Shum, P. ; Ren, G.B. ; Zhang, Y.F.

  • Author_Institution
    Network Technol. Res. Centre, Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    21-25 Sept. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We report the experimental demonstration of a refractive index sensor using scalable bandgap shift in two different structures of solid-core photonic crystal fibers. Resolution ~10-7 refractive index unit was achieved.
  • Keywords
    fibre optic sensors; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; refractive index measurement; high-resolution refractive index sensing; index infiltrations; photonic crystal structures; scalable bandgap shift; solid-core photonic crystal fibers; Crystalline materials; Optical fiber communication; Optical materials; Optical network units; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystal fibers; Refractive index;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Brussels
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2227-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2228-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729423
  • Filename
    4729423