DocumentCode
3534584
Title
Comparison of fluidic refractive index sensing using microfibers and side-polished fibers
Author
Dudus, Anna ; Blue, Robert ; Uttamchandani, Deepak
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
fYear
2012
fDate
6-9 Aug. 2012
Firstpage
182
Lastpage
183
Abstract
Broadband interferometry was used to evaluate microfiber and side-polished fiber sensors for refractive index sensing of fluids. Refractive indices ranging from 1.33 to 1.451 were measured. Sensor behaviour agreed with a simple theoretical analysis.
Keywords
fibre optic sensors; light interferometry; microfluidics; refractive index measurement; broadband interferometry; fluidic refractive index sensing; fluids refractive index sensing; microfiber; refractive indices; side-polished fiber sensors; Indexes; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber sensors; Optical interferometry; Refractive index; Fiber sensors; broadband interferometer; microfibers; refractive index sensors; side-polished fibers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location
Banff, AB
ISSN
2160-5033
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1511-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OMEMS.2012.6318863
Filename
6318863
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