Title :
High sensitivity refractive index sensor based on multimode fiber coated with an axisymmetric metal grating layer
Author :
Youqiao Ma ; Farrell, Gerald ; Semenova, Yuliya ; Chan, Hau Ping ; Qiang Wu
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Commun. Eng., Photonics Res. Center, Dublin Inst. of Technol., Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
This paper reports on a novel fiber surface plasmon-based sensor with a metal grating layer. Simulation results show that the sensor can achieve a maximum sensitivity of 13000nm/RIU in the refractive index range from 1.3 to 1.4.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; fibre optic sensors; plasmonics; refractive index measurement; surface plasmons; axisymmetric metal grating layer; fiber surface plasmon based sensor; high sensitivity refractive index sensor; multimode fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), 2012 Asia
Conference_Location :
Guangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6274-0
