Title :
Metallic nanostructures on optical fiber end-faces for refractive index sensing
Author :
Huy Nguyen ; Baxter, G.W. ; Collins, S.F. ; Roberts, A.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Telecommun. & Microelectron., Victoria Univ., Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Abstract :
This paper describes the integration of a periodic array of gold nanostructures onto the end-face of an optical fiber and demonstrates the usefulness of this device as a compact and sensitive liquid refractive index sensor.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; gold; nanophotonics; nanosensors; nanostructured materials; periodic structures; refractive index measurement; Au; gold nanostructures; liquid refractive index sensor; optical fiber end-faces; periodic array; Arrays; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Reflection; Nanostructure materials; Optical fiber sensing; Reflection power; Refractive index sensor;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT), 2010 35th Australian Conference on
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2010.5929933
