ISSN:
1349-9432
Keywords:
codirectional coupler
;
coupling wave
;
optical waveguide sensors
;
absorption-based sensors
;
fluorescence-based sensors
;
refractive-index-based sensors
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract An optical waveguide sensor structure, i.e. a coupling-wave structure, is presented and analyzed on the basis of a codirectional coupler. Potential uses for absorption-and fluorescence based sensors are theoretically explained by the group index method (D.-K. Qing, X-.M-. Chen, K. Itoh, M. Murabayashi: J. Lightwave Technol. 14 (1996) 1907). Refractive-index-based sensors were also analyzed. An actual coupling-wave structure was realized by combining the ion-exchange and the sol-gel methods. The coupling-wave structure that provides effective sensing interaction is easy to fabricate and can be used to realize optical waveguide chemical or biological sensors.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10043-997-0578-z
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