Open AccessQuantum dot and silica nanoparticle doped polymer optical fibers
Author(s) -
Helmut C. Y. Yu,
Alexander Argyros,
G.W. Barton,
Martijn A. van Eijkelenborg,
C. Barbé,
Kim S. Finnie,
Linggen Kong,
François Ladouceur,
Scott McNiven
Publication year - 2007
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.15.009989
Subject(s) - materials science , quantum dot , nanoparticle , polymer , doping , rhodamine , optical fiber , dopant , nanotechnology , nanomaterials , optics , optoelectronics , fluorescence , composite material , physics
A novel and highly versatile doping method has been developed to allow active dopants, including materials incompatible with the polymer matrix, to be incorporated into microstructured polymer optical fibers through the use of nanoparticles. The incorporation of quantum dots and silica nanoparticles containing Rhodamine isothiocyanate is demonstrated.