Abstract
A liquid core waveguide as a refractometer is proposed. Microtunnels were created in standard optical fiber using tightly focused femtoscond laser inscription and chemical etching. A 1.2(h)×l25(d) ×500(1) μm micro-slot engraved along a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) was used to construct liquid core waveguide by filling the slot with index matching oils. The device was used to measure refractive index and sensitivity up to 10-6/pm was obtained. © 2007 Optical Society of America.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15848-15853 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Optics Express |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 24 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |
Bibliographical note
© 2007 Optical Society of America.This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?id=144894. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Keywords
- liquid core waveguide
- refractometer
- microtunnels
- standard optical fiber
- femtoscond laser inscription
- chemical etching