DocumentCode
521045
Title
Sensitivity limits for near- infrared gas sensing with suspended-core PCFs directly coupled with VCSELs
Author
Chen, J. ; Hangauer, A. ; Strzoda, R. ; Euser, T.G. ; Chen, J.S.Y. ; Scharrer, M. ; Russell, P. St J ; Amann, M.-C.
Author_Institution
Corp. Res. & Technol., Siemens AG, München, Germany
fYear
2010
fDate
16-21 May 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate direct-coupling of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers to suspended-core PCFs and present characterization of this gas sensor. The spectral background and power-overlap from 763-2004 nm are measured to determine the quantitative detection sensitivity.
Keywords
fibre optic sensors; gas sensors; holey fibres; measurement by laser beam; photonic crystals; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; nearinfrared gas sensing; quantitative detection sensitivity; sensitivity limit; suspended core PCF; vertical cavity surface emitting laser; wavelength 763 nm to 2004 nm; Absorption; Fiber lasers; Gas detectors; Gas lasers; Optical fiber sensors; Optical surface waves; Solids; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-890-2
Type
conf
Filename
5500652
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