Title :
Surface absorption in microstructured optical fibers
Author :
Bise, R.T. ; Trevor, D.J.
Author_Institution :
OFS Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Spectroscopic detection of chemical species, SiOH and SiNH/sub 2/, located at the air/glass interface between the air holes and the silica core of a microstructured fiber is reported.
Keywords :
micro-optics; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre testing; photonic band gap; silicon compounds; sorption; SiNH/sub 2/; SiOH; air holes; air/glass interface; microstructured optical fibers; silica core; surface absorption;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
