Title :
Mach-Zehnder type, evanescent-wave sensor, using periodically segmented waveguide
Author :
Weissman, Z. ; Brand, E. ; Tsimberov, I. ; Brooks, D. ; Ruschin, S.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Israel
Abstract :
Simple waveguide sensor, based on the periodically segmented waveguide is described. It eliminates the need to open a sensing window. Sensitivity of ~1 g/l glucose concentration (10-1 cladding index change) was achieved for 1 cm sensing arm
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; biosensors; claddings; optical waveguides; sensitivity; Mach-Zehnder type evanescent-wave sensor; cladding index chang; glucose concentration; periodically segmented waveguide; sensing arm; sensing window; sensitivity; Arm; Biosensors; Costs; Fabrication; Power generation; Refractive index; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sugar; Thin film sensors; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4947-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1998.739472
