Title :
Side-detection of out-coupled core light from a microfluidic fiber microslit
Author :
Lai, Y. ; Petrovic, J. ; Butler, T. ; Sugden, K. ; Bennion, I.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Aston Univ., Birmingham
Abstract :
The interactions of the core-propagating light with an intersecting microslit within a conventional single-mode fiber are investigated. Orientation-dependent out-coupling of core light was utilized to create side-detection, miniature fiber rotation sensors.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; micro-optomechanical devices; microfluidics; microsensors; core-propagating light interaction; microfluidic fiber microslit; miniature fiber rotation sensors; orientation-dependent out-coupling; out-coupled core light side-detection; single-mode fiber; Biomedical optical imaging; Light scattering; Microchannel; Microfluidics; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical propagation; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Photonics; (060.2370) Fiber optics sensors; (230.4000) Microstructure fabrication;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
