Title :
Photonic crystal fibres for sensor applications
Author :
Jones, J.D.C. ; St J Russell, P. ; Knight, J.C. ; Birks, T.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
Photonic crystal fibres (PCF) offer extraordinary control over their waveguiding properties via the geometry of their microstructure. We shall describe the design principles for PCF, their practical fabrication and their potential and actual applications in sensor systems.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; optical fibre dispersion; refractive index; PCF; microstructure geometry; photonic crystal fibres; sensor applications; sensor systems; waveguiding properties; Crystalline materials; Fiber gratings; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystal fibers; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Sensors Conference Technical Digest, 2002. Ofs 2002, 15th
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7289-1
DOI :
10.1109/OFS.2002.1012104
