Title :
Novel sensor concept based on microstructured optical fiber with metal inclusions
Author :
Hautakorpi, M. ; Mattinen, M. ; Ludvigsen, H.
Author_Institution :
Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Espoo
Abstract :
We propose surface-plasmon-resonance sensor design based on suspended-core optical fiber with gold inclusions. Auxiliary dielectric layer is considered to provide tunable loss level and single-mode operation.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; surface plasmon resonance; auxiliary dielectric layer; metal inclusions; microstructured optical fiber; surface-plasmon-resonance sensor; suspended-core optical fiber; Dielectric losses; Gold; Optical design; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Plasmons; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729340
