Title :
Microstructured hollow-core rib waveguides
Author :
West, J.A. ; Williams, E. M Kosik ; Koch, K.W.
Author_Institution :
Corning Inc., Corning, NY
Abstract :
We examine the properties of a new type of hollow-core fiber with a rib-waveguide geometry. Based on photonic band-gap fibers, these new designs offer intriguing possibilities for gas and liquid sensing.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; optical fibres; photonic band gap; rib waveguides; gas sensing; hollow-core fiber; liquid sensing; microstructured hollow-core rib waveguides; photonic band-gap fiber; rib-waveguide geometry; Gases; Geometrical optics; Optical design; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Photonic band gap; Planar waveguides; Slabs; (060.2280) Fiber design and fabrication; (060.2370) Fiber optics sensors; (060.4005) Microstructured fibers;
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
