Title :
Low Loss, Tightly Coilable, Hollow Core Photonic Bandgap Fibers for Mid-IR Applications
Author :
Wheeler, N.V. ; Petrovich, M.N. ; Heidt, Alexander M. ; Baddela, N.K. ; Fokoua, E. Numkam ; Hayes, J.R. ; Sandoghchi, S.R. ; Poletti, F. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
We describe low loss (50dB/km at 3.3μm) and low bend sensitivity mid-IR hollow core-photonic bandgap fiber. Gas sensing applications are highlighted by a methane spectrum recorded in our fiber.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; gas sensors; holey fibres; optical fibre losses; organic compounds; photonic band gap; photonic crystals; gas sensing application; low loss low bend sensitivity mid-IR hollow core-photonic bandgap fiber; low loss tightly coilable hollow core photonic bandgap fibers; methane spectrum; mid-IR applications; wavelength 3.3 mum; Loss measurement; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Propagation losses; Sensors; Silicon compounds; Hollow core-photonic band gap fiber; gas sensing; mid-infrared; spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, QC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2766-1
DOI :
10.1109/SUM.2014.38
