Title :
Refractometry through optical frequency-domain reflectometry
Author :
Tjhung, T.T. ; Teo, S.K. ; Mendis, F.V.C. ; Selvan, B.
Author_Institution :
National University of Singapore, Department of Electrical Engineering, Singapore
Abstract :
A refractometer for liquids, based on optical frequency-domain reflectometry, is described which uses a simple fibre probe with minimal contact area with the test liquid. The sensitivity is much better than in earlier reported fibre refractometers.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; probes; reflectometry; refractive index measurement; refractometers; fibre optic sensors; fibre probe; liquids; optical frequency-domain reflectometry; refractive index measurements; refractometer; sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850432
