In-line fiber-optic sensors based on the excitation of surface plasma modes in metal-coated tapered fibers

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 73, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 95-99

  Díez, Antonio ^a   Andrés, Miguel V ^a   Cruz, José L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; OPTICAL FIBERS; REFRACTIVE INDEX;

METAL-COATED TAPERED FIBERS;

FIBER OPTIC SENSORS;

EID: 0343289036     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-4005(00)00649-3     Document Type: Article

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