A refractometer based on a micro-slot in a fiber Bragg grating formed by chemically assisted femtosecond laser processing

作者:Zhou Kaiming*; Lai Yicheng; Chen Xianfeng; Sugden Kate; Zhang Lin; Bennion Ian
来源:Optics Express, 2007, 15(24): 15848-15853.
DOI:10.1364/OE.15.015848

摘要

A liquid core waveguide as a refractometer is proposed. Micro-tunnels were created in standard optical fiber using tightly focused femtoscond laser inscription and chemical etching. A 1.2(h)x125(d)x500(1) mu m 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.

  • 出版日期2007-11-26