Title :
Two-mode photonic crystal fiber interferometer for sensing applications
Author :
Villatoro, Joel ; Finazzi, Vittoria ; Pruneri, Valerio ; Badenes, Gonal
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Ciencies Fotoniques, Barcelona
Abstract :
Here we address the construction of simple and stable interferometers with PCFs fusion spliced with standard single mode optical fiber (SMF). Such interferometers can be used to sense diverse physical parameters such as strain, sound, vibrations, temperature, pressure, etc.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; light interferometers; optical fibre fabrication; photonic crystals; splicing; fiber sensor; fusion splicing; single mode optical fiber; two-mode photonic crystal fiber interferometer; Interference; Irrigation; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Photonic crystal fibers; Solids; Splicing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386389