Title :
Enhancement of Fluorescence and Raman Scattering in a Liquid-Core Optical Fiber based on Hollow-Core Photonic-Crystal Fibers
Author :
Huo, Li ; Lin, Chinlon ; Suen, Yick Keung ; Kong, Siu Kai ; Jin, Lei ; Vienne, Guillaume
Author_Institution :
Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Abstract :
Fluorescence/Raman scattering in a liquid-core optical fiber waveguide based on hollow-core photonic-crystal fibers was demonstrated. 10 times of signal enhancement in a 6-cm long fiber was achieved. Different PCFs showed different enhancement factors.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; bio-optics; biochemistry; blood; fluorescence; holey fibres; optical fibre testing; optical materials; photonic crystals; Raman scattering; biological samples; blood sample; fluorescence enhancement; hollow-core photonic-crystal fibers; liquid-core optical fiber; optical fiber waveguide; signal enhancement; urine sample; Biomedical optical imaging; Fluorescence; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystal fibers; Raman scattering; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453499
