Open AccessMicrostructured-core optical fibre for evanescent sensing applications
Author(s) -
Cristiano M. B. Cordeiro,
Marcos A. R. Franco,
Giancarlo Chesini,
Elaine C. S. Barretto,
Richard Lwin,
Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz,
M. I. Large
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.14.013056
Subject(s) - cladding (metalworking) , evanescent wave , optics , materials science , optical fiber , refractive index , microstructured optical fiber , core (optical fiber) , photonic crystal fiber , optical sensing , optoelectronics , fiber optic sensor , plastic optical fiber , composite material , physics
The development of microstructured fibres offers the prospect of improved fibre sensing for low refractive index materials such as liquids and gases. A number of approaches are possible. Here we present a new approach to evanescent field sensing, in which both core and cladding are microstructured. The fibre was fabricated and tested, and simulations and experimental results are shown in the visible region to demonstrate the utility of this approach for sensing.