Title :
Comparison of fluidic refractive index sensing using microfibers and side-polished fibers
Author :
Dudus, Anna ; Blue, Robert ; Uttamchandani, Deepak
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
Broadband interferometry was used to evaluate microfiber and side-polished fiber sensors for refractive index sensing of fluids. Refractive indices ranging from 1.33 to 1.451 were measured. Sensor behaviour agreed with a simple theoretical analysis.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; light interferometry; microfluidics; refractive index measurement; broadband interferometry; fluidic refractive index sensing; fluids refractive index sensing; microfiber; refractive indices; side-polished fiber sensors; Indexes; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber sensors; Optical interferometry; Refractive index; Fiber sensors; broadband interferometer; microfibers; refractive index sensors; side-polished fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Banff, AB
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1511-2
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2012.6318863
