Title :
Modeling and experimental verification of infusion speed of liquids in photonic crystal fibers
Author :
Sørensen, T. ; Noordegraaf, D. ; Nielsen, K. ; Bjarklev, A. ; Hansen, T.P.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
A theoretical method for predicting infusion time of liquids in microcapillaries is formulated. Through a microscopical, a fluorescent, and, finally, through a reflectometric measurement method, the model is successfully verified in real photonic crystal fibers.
Keywords :
microchannel flow; optical fibres; photonic crystals; reflectometry; infusion time prediction; microcapillaries liquid; microscopical; photonic crystal fiber; reflectometric measurement method; Equations; Filling; Mathematical model; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical microscopy; Photonic crystal fibers; Silicon compounds; Surface tension; Viscosity;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192494
