Title :
Refractive index measurement within a photonic crystal fibre based on short wavelength diffraction
Author :
Martelli, Cicero ; Canning, John ; Kristensen, Martin ; Groothoff, Nathaniel
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Technol. Centre, Sydney Univ., Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
A new class of refractive index sensors using solid PCF is demonstrated. Refractive indices of water and ice are measured during the ice lh formation inside of the fibre holes.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; ice; light diffraction; photonic crystals; refractive index measurement; water; fibre holes; ice; photonic crystal fibre; refractive index measurement; sensors; short wavelength diffraction; water; Diffraction; Lattices; Light scattering; Optical fibers; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Photonic crystal fibers; Refractive index; Resonance light scattering; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology/Australian Optical Society, 2006. ACOFT/AOS 2006. Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2006.4519291
