Title :
Laser-induced long-period fiber grating sensor modified with gold nano-rods
Author :
Chen, Chien-Hsing ; Chen, Shan-Chien ; Chen, Yi-Chun ; Hu, Hao-Teng ; Wei, Tai-Huei ; Wu, Wei-Te ; Wang, Jian-Neng ; Tang, Jaw-Luen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Chung Cheng Univ., Chiayi, Taiwan
Abstract :
We present a long period grating sensor fabricated in a large mode area photonic crystal fiber. This device is insensitive to temperature change but highly sensitive to refractive index variation (167.5 nm/RI or 2.57times10-4 limiting resolution).
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; fibre optic sensors; gold; holey fibres; laser materials processing; nanostructured materials; optical fibre fabrication; photonic crystals; refractive index; Au; large mode area photonic crystal fiber; laser induced long period fiber grating sensor; refractive index variation; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Gold; Laser modes; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic crystal fibers; Refractive index; Temperature sensors; localized surface plasmon resonance; long period grating; nano-rods; photonic crystal fiber; refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292397
